Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1942) explained

Jimmy Davidson
Birth Date:23 October 1942
Birth Place:100 Banbrook Hill Armagh, Northern Ireland
Occupation:Rugby Union Player & Coach, PE teacher
School:St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Ru Position:Flanker
Amatteam2:Dungannon RFC
Province1:Ulster
Repyears3:1969–1976
Repteam3:Ireland
Repcaps3:6
Reppoints3:0
Ru Ntupdate:1 March 2021 http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/rugby/player/7473.html
Coachyears1:1983–1987
Coachyears2:1987–1990

Jimmy Davidson (23 October 1942 in Armagh – 28 April 2007) was an Irish rugby union player and coach.

Davidson managed the Irish national rugby union team from 1987 until 1990. Davidson made his Ireland debut against France at Lansdowne Road on 25 January 1969 and went on to win six caps for Ireland, his last in 1976. He took over as coach of Ulster in 1983 and guided them to three inter-provincial titles before succeeding Mick Doyle as Ireland coach in 1987.[1] Davidson led Ireland to five victories during his three year stint with the national side.He died in 2007 of cancer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Davidson Passes Away . Irish Rugby . 1 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Former Irish coach Davidson dies . 29 April 2007. BBC Sport. 30 May 2012 .