About George Henebrey
Lived 1879 – 1945 (aged 66). George Henebrey was a rugby union player.
George Joseph Henebrey (16 February 1879 — 22 February 1945) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Henebrey was born in Windgap, County Kilkenny, and educated at Rockwell College.
A fullback, Henebrey was capped six times for Ireland between 1906 and 1909, which included a match against the touring 1906–07 Springboks. He played his club rugby for Garryowen and Lansdowne.
Henebrey left for Brazil in 1911 and on his return five years later served with the Royal Navy as a paymaster. He subsequently moved to Walton-on-Thames, where he was a bank manager.
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Who was George Henebrey?
rugby player
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George Henebrey was born on 16 February 1879.
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George Henebrey died on 22 February 1945.
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George Henebrey was a rugby union player.
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