About Arthur Meares
Lived 1874 – 1935 (aged 60–61). Arthur Meares was a rugby union player.
Arthur William Devenish Meares, also known as Arthur William Devenish-Meares or "Newry" Meares (1874–1935) was an Irish rugby union player who won four caps for Ireland and two for the British Isles.
Meares was a part of the 1896 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, where he appeared as full back in the third and fourth test matches.
In 1899 he went on to make his Ireland debut, appearing this time as a forward against Scotland and Wales in what was a Triple Crown winning year for the Irish team.
His final international game came against Wales in Belfast on 17 March 1900.
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Who was Arthur Meares?
Irish rugby union player
When was Arthur Meares born?
Arthur Meares was born in 1874 in Mullingar.
When did Arthur Meares die?
Arthur Meares died in 1935 in Newry.
What was Arthur Meares's occupation?
Arthur Meares was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Meares. https://biography.guide/arthur-meares/
MLA: "Arthur Meares." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-meares/.
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