Ian Dick (rugby union) explained

Ian Dick
Full Name:Charles John Dick
Birth Date:26 January 1937
Occupation:Medical practitioner
School:Ballymena Academy
University:Queen's University Belfast
Relatives:Jimmy Dick (brother)
Position:Lock / No. 8
Repyears1:1961–63
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0

Charles John "Ian" Dick (born 26 January 1937) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

The son of a Ballymena doctor, Dick attended Ballymena Academy and was one of three brothers to represent Ulster, along with Jim and Robin. He played in the Ulster side that played against the 1957–58 Wallabies at Ravenhill.[1] [2]

Dick, a forward, played for Ballymena RFC and Queen's University. Between 1961 and 1963, Dick was capped eight times for Ireland, as a lock in his first year, then utilised as a number eight. His Ireland career included the 1961 tour of South Africa, although he didn't play a capped match.[3] He also toured with the Barbarians.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ian following father's academic footsteps . . 18 June 1960.
  2. News: Ian Dick (second row) . . 21 January 1961.
  3. News: Brothers on Touring Side . Ballymena Observer . 16 March 1961.
  4. News: Baa-baas play vintage rugby . . 21 April 1962.