Victor Hewitt Explained

Victor Hewitt
Full Name:Victor Alexander Hewitt
Birth Date:23 March 1913
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Death Date:November 2005 (aged 92)
Relatives:Frank Hewitt (brother)
Tom Hewitt (brother)
Position:Fly-half
Repyears1:1935–36
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:4

Victor Alexander Hewitt (23 March 1913 — November 2005) was an Irish international rugby union player.

One of nine brothers, Hewitt was born in Belfast and educated along with his siblings at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, after which he attended Queen's University as a dentistry student.[1]

Hewitt was a fly-half with Instonians and formed a halfback partnership with his brother Norman.[1]

Capped six times, Hewitt followed his brothers Frank and Tom in representing Ireland when he appeared in their 1935 Home Nations campaign, playing against Scotland and Wales. After featuring on the Ulster side that held the 1935–36 All Blacks to a draw, Hewitt was chosen to partner George Morgan in the Test match, for his third cap. He played all three of Ireland's 1936 Home Nations matches and kicked a decisive drop goal in a win over Scotland at Murrayfield.[2]

Hewitt had three nephews gain Ireland caps (David Hewitt, John Hewitt and Gerry Gilpin).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The living legend of Ulster rugby... . . 2 February 2005.
  2. News: Hewitt reached rugby's heights . Belfast Telegraph . 15 November 2005.
  3. Web site: Victor Hewitt Passes Away . Irish Rugby . 14 November 2005.