Philip Lawlor Explained

Philip Lawlor
Full Name:Philip John Lawlor
Birth Date:2 July 1965
Birth Place:Co. Kildare, Ireland
Position:No. 8
Repyears1:1990–93
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Philip John Lawlor (born 2 July 1965) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Lawlor, a Newbridge College product, grew up in County Kildare and comes from a well known family. His mother Patsy and elder brother Anthony both served in the Seanad Éireann as Senators for Fine Gael.[1]

Originally with Naas RFC, Lawlor later played for Bective Rangers and Leinster as a back-row forward. He was capped three times for Ireland, debuting against Argentina at Lansdowne Road in 1990.[2] His next opportunity came against the touring Australians in 1992 and he featured once in the 1993 Five Nations Championship.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lawlor's first cap in pack reshuffle . . 21 October 1990.
  2. News: Call-up for Lawlor in Irish reshuffle . . 22 October 1990.
  3. News: Smith out - Murphy gets cap . . 26 October 1992.