Luke Holmes (rugby union, born 1868) explained

Luke Holmes
Full Name:Luke Jackson Holmes
Birth Date:11 March 1868
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Death Place:Antrim, Ireland
Occupation:Solicitor
School:Methodist College Belfast
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1889
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Luke Jackson Holmes (11 March 1868 — 19 March 1939) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Belfast, Holmes attended Methodist College Belfast and after finishing school played rugby for Lisburn. He was capped twice as a fullback for Ireland in 1889, debuting against Scotland in Belfast. His other match is notable as being Ireland's first ever away win over Wales. He also represented Ulster as a hockey player.[1]

Holmes had a solicitor's practice in Antrim.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Death of Mr. L. J. Holmes . Ballymena Weekly Telegraph . 25 March 1939.
  2. News: Mr. L. J. Holmes, Antrim . . 21 March 1939.