Arthur O'Neill (rugby union) explained

Arthur O'Neill
Birth Date:14 April 1878
Birth Place:Teignmouth, Devon, England
Death Place:Brighton, Sussex, England
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1901
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Arthur O'Neill (14 April 1878 – 12 May 1954) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Teignmouth, Devon, O'Neill was educated at Newton College, where he learned his rugby.[1]

O'Neill played rugby for St. Bartholomew Hospital RFC and was captain of Devon. He gained his England opportunity in 1901 as a replacement for John Daniell and appeared in all three of their Home Nations fixtures.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Football Gossip . . 4 April 1902.
  2. News: Football Notes . The North Devon Herald . 3 January 1901.