John Cantrell Explained

John Cantrell
Full Name:John Leo Cantrell
Birth Date:10 January 1954
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Position:Hooker
Repyears1:1976–81
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0

John Leo Cantrell (born 10 January 1954) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]

Cantrell was born in Limerick and attended Dublin's Blackrock College.[2]

A hooker, Cantrell played for University College Dublin and was capped nine times for Ireland from 1976 to 1981. He was part of international tours of New Zealand and South Africa during his career, which was ended by back injuries.[3]

Cantrell is an architect by profession.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy . Ciarán . 'The most bizarre rugby match I have ever seen' - Remembering Ireland's 1976 tour to Fiji . The 42 . en . 14 March 2021.
  2. News: S6 Rugby . . 27 February 2005.
  3. News: That troublesome aching back . . 14 March 1996.
  4. News: Tis the season to be jolly . Sunday Tribune . 9 December 2001.