About David Lane
Lived 1913 – 1955 (aged 41). David Lane was a rugby union player.
David Lane (30 September 1913 – 15 September 1955) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Lane picked up rugby as a pupil at Christian Brothers College, Cork.
A three quarter, Lane was most often used as a centre in his matches for Cork Constitution and University College Cork, while his opportunities to represent Ireland came on the wing. He was capped twice for Ireland in 1934, before gaining a further two caps in their championship winning 1935 Home Nations campaign.
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Who was David Lane?
Irish international rugby union player
When was David Lane born?
David Lane was born on 30 September 1913.
When did David Lane die?
David Lane died on 15 September 1955.
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David Lane was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Lane (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Lane. https://biography.guide/david-lane-rugby-union-player/
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