Aengus McMorrow explained

Aengus McMorrow
Birth Date:6 November 1927
Birth Place:County Sligo, Ireland
School:Terenure College
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1951
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Aengus McMorrow (born 6 November 1927) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

A native of County Sligo, McMorrow hailed from Crossboy near Ballintogher and attended Terenure College.[1]

McMorrow played rugby for Garryowen and was first Connacht native to be capped for Ireland, deputising injured fullback George Norton for their final match of the 1951 Five Nations against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. Ireland needed a win to secure the grand slam, but were held to a 3–3 draw.[2]

Prior to his Ireland cap, McMorrow was best known as a Gaelic footballer, playing for Sligo county team in the Connacht Championship during the mid-1940s.[3]

McMorrow was an executive with Aer Lingus.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: ...Sligo RFC notes...Sligo RFC notes...Sligo RFC notes... . . 5 October 2011 . en.
  2. News: Sligo's rugby international heroes . Irish Independent . 15 December 2004 . en.
  3. News: Former Star . . 17 June 1988.
  4. News: Aengus Promoted By Aer Lingus . Galway Observer . 2 November 1957.