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]