Alan Duggan Explained

Alan Duggan
Full Name:Alan Thomas Anthony Duggan
Birth Date:11 June 1942
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1963–72
Repcaps1:25
Reppoints1:34

Alan Thomas Anthony Duggan (born 11 June 1942) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Duggan, born in Dublin, was a winger who played for Lansdowne, Leinster and Ireland during his career.[1]

Capped 25 times for Ireland, Duggan debuted against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road in 1963 and was on Ireland's historic 1967 tour of Australia, where they secured a first ever away win over the Wallabies.[1] His 11 international tries set a then record for an Ireland winger. A broken leg brought an end to his career at the age of 30.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: On a cold December day Ireland’s ‘15 victims’ almost slayed the All Blacks . . 13 November 2018 . en.
  2. News: Rugby . . 4 August 1973.