Billy McCombe explained

Billy McCombe
Full Name:William McMachan McCombe
Birth Date:6 February 1949
University:Trinity College Dublin
Position:Fly-half
Repyears1:1968–75
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:32

William McMachan McCombe (born 6 February 1949) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

McCombe played his club rugby for Bangor and Dublin University.[1]

A fly-half known for his goal-kicking abilities, McCombe was aged 18 when called upon in 1968 to replace an injured Mike Gibson for a Five Nations match against France at Colombes, making him the youngest ever Ireland player in that position.[1] He kicked all of Ireland's points in a 6–16 loss, then didn't get another opportunity until 1975, when he displaced Mick Quinn in the Five Nations squad.[2] Finishing as the tournament's top points-scorer (26), McCombe registered the winning try in their opening match against England and contributed 13 points in a win over France.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill . Cameron . Billy the Kid: Trinity’s teenage rugby prodigy and Ireland international . Trinity News . 7 December 2018.
  2. News: Quinn (kicked out by Billy) wants that cap back . . 18 January 1975.
  3. News: Irish Snap Up England Gift . . 19 January 1975.