Noel Elliott Explained

Noel Elliott
Birth Name:James Noel Elliott
Birth Date:1947
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Date:26 February 2021 (aged 74)
Death Place:Cork, Ireland
Ru Position:Back row
Ru Province:Munster
Ru Proclubs:Dolphin
School:Presentation Brothers College

James Noel Elliott (1947 – 26 February 2021)[1] was an Irish rugby union player. He played in the back row for Dolphin RFC and Munster.

Career

Elliott enjoyed his first rugby successes when he won Senior Cup and Junior Cup medals with Presentation Brothers College at prop forward and also played for Munster Schools for two seasons. He led the Dolphin U20 team to win the Dooradoyle Cup, a 7-a-side competition, beating University College Dublin in the final thanks to his two tries. As club captain during the 1972-73 season he guided Dolphin to the Munster Senior League title. Elliott subsequently changed positions to wing forward, a move which suited him, as he went on play many times for Munster, including in a narrow loss to Australia, while he also made the national squad for a period.[2]

Death

Elliott died aged 74 on 26 February 2021.[3]

Honours

Presentation Brothers College

1965, 1966

Dolphin

1973 (c)

Notes and References

  1. News: Dolphin mourn Noel Elliot, former club captain and Munster player. 26 February 2021. The Echo. 27 February 2021. Mark. Woods.
  2. News: Noel Elliott RIP. Dolphin RFC website. 27 February 2021.
  3. News: Tributes paid after death of former Munster back-row Noel Elliott. 26 February 2021. Irish Examiner. 27 February 2021. Simon. Lewis.