Harry Steele (rugby union) explained

Harry Steele
Full Name:Harold William Steele
Birth Date:4 September 1948
Birth Place:Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1976–79
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:0

Harold William Steele (born 4 September 1948) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Born in Cookstown, Steele was a lock who was capped ten times for Ireland, debuting in the 1976 Five Nations. He last appeared for Ireland on the successful two-Test tour of Australia in 1979, playing in both wins.[1]

Steele, who became a food technologist, competed for Ballymena, Queen's University, Ulster and Rainey Old Boys.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 'We scared Australia on that day' – former Ireland and Ulster player Harry Steele recalls the moment that turned 1979 Test series . . 16 November 2022.
  2. Book: Deeson . Tony . The Stones That Ground the Corn . 2002 . Ulster Historical Foundation . 1903688272 . 175.
  3. News: Dunloy to take a lead from Ireland . Belfast Telegraph . 10 March 2004.