Tom McClelland explained

Tom McClelland
Full Name:Thomas Alexander McClelland
Birth Date:10 August 1900
Birth Place:Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Death Place:Warrington, England
School:Ballymena Academy
University:Queen's University Belfast
Position:Wing-forward
Repyears1:1921–24
Repcaps1:16
Reppoints1:6

Thomas Alexander McClelland (10 August 1900 — 12 August 1966) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, McClelland attended Ballymena Academy and studied medicine at Queen's University Belfast. He was capped in 16 matches as a wing-forward for Ireland during his studies, missing only one match from 1921 to 1924, and also represented the combined Ireland-Scotland team in the 1923 centenary match.[1] His last appearance for Ireland was against the "Invincible" 1924–25 All Blacks.[2]

McClelland retired after getting his medical degree and moved to Warrington in England, where he was involved in rugby league administration as chairman of the Warrington RLFC.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Centenary Match . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . 25 October 1923.
  2. News: Former Ireland Rugby Player . . 12 August 1966.
  3. News: Dr. Tom McClelland Is Warrington Chairman . . 25 March 1958.