About Billy McCombe
Lived 1949 – 2025 (aged 76). Billy McCombe was a rugby union player.
William McMachan McCombe (6 February 1949 – 12 March 2025) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography McCombe played his club rugby for Bangor and Dublin University.
A fly-half known for his goal-kicking abilities, McCombe was aged 18 when called upon in 1968 to replace an injured Mike Gibson for a Five Nations match against France at Colombes, making him the youngest ever Ireland player in that position. Finishing as the tournament's top points-scorer (26), McCombe registered the winning try in their opening match against England and contributed 13 points in a win over France.
McCombe died on 12 March 2025, at the age of 76.
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Billy McCombe was born on 6 February 1949.
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Billy McCombe died on 12 March 2025.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy McCombe. https://biography.guide/billy-mccombe/
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