Derek McAleese

Derek McAleese
Full nameDerek Raymond McAleese
Date of birth (1964-09-14) 14 September 1964 (age 60)
Place of birthLimavady, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 Ireland 1 (12)

Derek Raymond McAleese (born 14 September 1964) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]

McAleese, raised in the Northern Ireland town of Limavady, played his senior rugby for Ballymena and Ulster.[2]

A fly-half, McAleese made his only international Test appearance in a 1992 Five Nations match against France at Parc des Princes, where he had the team's goal-kicking duties and scored all of Ireland's points, not missing any of his four attempts at goal, in what was a heavy loss.[3] He took part in Ireland's 1992 tour of New Zealand which followed.[4]

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References

  1. ^ O'Brien, Brendan (22 February 2019). "The day Bologna was a graveyard for Irish rugby". Irish Examiner.
  2. ^ "McAleese in play-off switch". BBC News. 27 April 2004.
  3. ^ "Paddies whacked". Sunday Mercury. 22 March 1992.
  4. ^ "Shocking Irish fail to learn those Test lessons!". Western Daily Press. 3 June 1992.