Leslie Griffin Explained

Leslie Griffin
Full Name:Leslie John Griffin
Birth Date:14 September 1922
Birth Place:Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1949
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Leslie John Griffin (14 September 1922 — 13 March 2003) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Griffin played for Dublin club Wanderers and was capped twice for Ireland during their triple crown-winning 1949 Five Nations campaign, replacing Albert McConnell in the front row for the final two fixtures, against Scotland at Murrayfield and Wales at Swansea.[2] He was a reserve the following season, but didn't add to his caps.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Place-Kicking Helped . . 16 January 1950.
  2. News: Ireland Make Three Changes . . 14 February 1949.
  3. News: Tom Clifford May Not Play . Irish Independent . 11 March 1950.