Ernest Ridgeway Explained

Ernest Ridgeway
Full Name:Ernest Charles Ridgeway
Birth Date:16 September 1911
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Utility back
Repyears1:1932–35
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:3

Ernest Charles Ridgeway (16 September 1911 — 2 May 1986) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Dublin, Ridgeway was capped five times for Ireland. He featured in most backline positions in matches for his club Wanderers and was a long kick of the ball, but was best suited to playing as a three-quarter.[1] His first international opportunity came deputising injured fullback Dermot Morris in 1932, for their wins over Scotland and Wales.[2] When he returned to the side in 1935 it was as a centre and he scored a try to help defeat Scotland at Lansdowne Road.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Surprise Selection . . 13 December 1932.
  2. News: Ridgeway Replaces Morris . . 10 March 1932.
  3. News: Ireland's Triumph . . 24 February 1935.