About Frank Hewitt
Born 1906. Frank Hewitt was an Irish rugby union player.
Francis Seymour Hewitt (born 1906) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Belfast, Hewitt attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution and made his Ireland debut as a 17 year old schoolboy in 1924, against Wales at Cardiff. He was the youngest player to debut for Ireland and also formed international rugby's youngest ever sibling combination, with his teenage brother Tom also debuting. Playing as a fly-half, Hewitt scored a try to help Ireland secure victory. He was capped a further eight times, which included a match against the 1924–25 All Blacks. His later appearances were as a centre. He retired from rugby at the end of 1927.
Hewitt's son Stanley played both cricket and rugby union for Ulster.
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Who was Frank Hewitt?
rugby union player
When was Frank Hewitt born?
Frank Hewitt was born on 3 October 1906.
What was Frank Hewitt's occupation?
Frank Hewitt was a rugby union player.
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Frank Hewitt was Irish.
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· DBpedia: Frank Hewitt (rugby union)
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