Seamus Deering Explained

Seamus Deering
Full Name:Seamus Joseph Deering
Birth Date:18 November 1906
Birth Place:Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1935–37
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0

Seamus Joseph Deering (18 November 1906 — 15 March 1989) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, Deering was the younger brother of rugby player turned politician Mark Deering.[1]

Deering, a second row forward, played his rugby for Bective and Garryowen. He was capped nine times for Ireland between 1935 and 1937, which included an appearance against the 1935–36 All Blacks.[2]

Post rugby, Deering was employed as a Wages Board inspector for the Department of Agriculture.[3]

Deering was the father of 1970s Ireland flanker Shay Deering.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Death of rugby star . . 18 March 1989.
  2. News: Deering funeral . . 19 March 1989.
  3. News: Mr. Seamus Deering . . 21 April 1989.