William Neville (rugby union)
| Full name | William Cox Neville | ||||||||||||||||
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| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Obstetrician | ||||||||||||||||
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William Cox Neville (1855–1904) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
Life
[edit]Hailing from Dundalk, County Louth, Neville was the son of a civil engineer and attended Dundalk College.[2]
Rugby career
[edit]Neville captained Ireland in both of his two internationals, against Scotland at Belfast and England at The Oval in 1879, playing as a forward. He was also a referee, officiating Ireland's match against England in 1882, and served as the inaugural president of the Irish Rugby Football Union.[3]
Medical education and career
[edit]A medical graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Neville specialised in gynaecology, until spending time away from the profession due to poor health, then was later involved in pathology.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sporting, Cycling and Athletic Notes". Evening News. Waterford. 19 November 1904.
- ^ a b Shanahan, Jim. "Neville, William Cox". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
- ^ "History of the IRFU". www.rugbyfootballhistory.com.
External links
[edit]- William Neville at ESPNscrum