Henry O'Hara O'Neill explained

Henry O'Neill
Full Name:Henry O'Hara O'Neill
Birth Date:1 July 1907
Birth Place:Portstewart, Ireland
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1930–33
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:1930
Repcaps2:5
Reppoints2:0

Henry O'Hara O'Neill (1 July 1907 — 1 October 1994) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Portstewart, County Londonderry, O'Neill was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast, prior to a career as a civil servant.[2]

O'Neill, a prop, gained his Ireland call up via Queen's University RFC. He featured in all three of Ireland's 1930 Five Nations matches, then won selection on the 1930 British Lions & Irish tour to New Zealand and Australia, where he played in every one of the five international fixtures. After a three-year absence, O'Neill was recalled by Ireland for their 1933 Home Nations campaign, gaining a further three caps.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Queen’s Rugby name Greatest Ever XV on special anniversary . . 22 November 2019.
  2. News: Obituary . Belfast News-Letter . 8 October 1994.
  3. Web site: #268 Henry O'Neill . British & Irish Lions.