About Arthur O'Neill
Lived 1878 – 1954 (aged 76). Arthur O'Neill was a rugby union player.
Arthur O'Neill (14 April 1878 – 12 May 1954) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Teignmouth, Devon, O'Neill was educated at Newton College, where he learned his rugby.
O'Neill played rugby for St. Bartholomew Hospital RFC and was captain of Devon. He gained his England opportunity in 1901 as a replacement for John Daniell and appeared in all three of their Home Nations fixtures.
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Who was Arthur O'Neill?
rugby player
When was Arthur O'Neill born?
Arthur O'Neill was born on 14 April 1878.
When did Arthur O'Neill die?
Arthur O'Neill died on 12 May 1954.
What was Arthur O'Neill's occupation?
Arthur O'Neill was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur O'Neill (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur O'Neill. https://biography.guide/arthur-o-neill-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Arthur O'Neill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-o-neill-rugby-union-player/.
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