Ronnie Elliott (rugby union) explained

Ronnie Elliott
Full Name:William Ronald Joseph Elliott
Birth Date:20 November 1952
Birth Place:Donaghadee, Northern Ireland
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1979
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

William Ronald Joseph Elliott (born 20 November 1952) is a former sportsperson from Northern Ireland who represented Ulster in both cricket and rugby union. He was capped once for Ireland as a rugby union player.

Born in Donaghadee, Elliott was educated at Regent House School.[1]

Elliott, a school teacher by profession, gained a rugby cap for Ireland against Scotland at Murrayfield in the 1979 Five Nations, playing as a fullback.[2] He was club captain of Bangor RFC and also led the Donaghadee Cricket Club.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dunmurry step up . Ireland's Saturday Night . 24 April 1971.
  2. News: 'I'm glad we're not facing Elliott' - Tony Ward . Ireland's Saturday Night . 15 November 1980.
  3. News: Ronnie's sporting double . . 8 November 1978.