Thomas Dunn (rugby union) explained

Thomas Dunn
Full Name:Thomas Browne Dunn
Birth Date:1 July 1913
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1935
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Thomas Browne Dunn (1 July 1913 — 22 December 1975) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Belfast, Dunn was a forward and played his club rugby for North of Ireland. He scored Ulster's try in their 3–3 draw with the touring 1935–36 All Blacks and subsequently gained his only Ireland cap against the same opponent.[1] [2]

Dunn worked as a managing director of a printing firm. He was the grandfather of Ireland winger Justin Bishop.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Magnificent Play By Fiery Irish Forwards . Weekly Dispatch (London) . 1 December 1935.
  2. News: North man dies . . 23 December 1975.
  3. News: Wide boy Bishop ready to make a lasting impression in green . . 28 February 1999 . en.