Ronnie Craig Explained

Ronnie Craig
Full Name:Ronald Gavin Craig
Birth Date:14 April 1916
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Death Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation:Presbyterian minister
University:Queen's University
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1938
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Ronald Gavin Craig (14 April 1916 — 1 June 2009) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Biography

Born in Belfast, Craig gained two Ireland caps as a 21-year old Queen's University student, playing fullback for matches against Scotland at Murrayfield and Wales at Swansea.[2] He also played in Belfast for North of Ireland and later joined Armagh, kicking the winning penalty goal in the 1947 Ulster Towns Cup final against Bangor.[3]

Craig was a Presbyterian minister and served as a moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. His church commitments limited his promising cricket career with Woodvale as he was unable to play on Sundays.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ireland At Murrayfield . . 26 February 1938.
  2. News: Ireland's Changes . . 25 February 1938.
  3. News: Armagh defeat Bangor in final . Belfast News-Letter . 8 April 1947.
  4. News: Death of Reverend Ronnie Craig . . 2 June 2009.