Mike Dunne (rugby union) explained

Mike Dunne
Full Name:Michael Joseph Dunne
Birth Date:14 July 1906
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Solicitor
School:Castleknock College
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1928–34
Repcaps1:16
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:1930

Michael Joseph Dunne (14 July 1906 — 7 February 1967) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Dunne was born in Dublin and educated at Castleknock College.[2]

A second row forward, Dunne captained Dublin-based club Lansdowne and was capped 16 times for Ireland between 1928 and 1934.[3] He also gained selection for the 1930 British & Irish Lions, playing 10 matches during tours of New Zealand and Australia, but none of the international fixtures.[4]

Dunne was a solicitor by profession and practised in Dublin.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Another Irish Rugby Team Change . . 12 February 1932.
  2. Web site: #273 Mickey Dunne . British & Irish Lions.
  3. News: Former rugby international . . 10 February 1967.
  4. News: Watterson . Johnny . When the All Blacks had to wear white . . 29 June 2017 . en.