Brian McCall (rugby union)

Brian McCall
Full nameBrian William McCall
Date of birth (1959-06-17) 17 June 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthArmagh, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–86 Ireland 3 (4)

Brian William McCall (born 17 June 1959) is a former British Army brigadier and engineer from Northern Ireland who was an Ireland rugby union international during the 1980s.[1]

Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, McCall was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and played for Queen's University, Ulster and London Irish over the course of his career.[2]

McCall was capped as a lock in three Tests for Ireland. He featured in the Triple Crown winning team of 1985 and scored a try against England at Twickenham in 1986.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Nag, Ashoke (21 June 2012). "British Royal Air Force rugby team visiting Kolkata". The Economic Times.
  2. ^ "Exclusive extract from Donal Lenihan's autobiography: From 'The Sash' to 'The Fields of Athenry'". Irish Examiner. 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Rugby boy, 18, dies after World Cup game collapse". The Telegraph. 29 March 2004.