About James Finlay
Lived 1887 – 1966 (aged 78). James Finlay was a rugby union player.
James Ernest Finlay (11 October 1887 — 6 April 1966) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Finlay was born in Banbridge, County Down, and attended Queen's University Belfast, where he played varsity rugby.
A forward, Finlay was capped for Ireland both sides of World War I, with three appearances during the 1913 Five Nations, before gaining a further three caps on his return to the side in 1920.
Finlay subsequently moved to Devon and served 35 years as president of his local rugby club in Honiton.
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Who was James Finlay?
Irish rugby union player (born 1887)
When was James Finlay born?
James Finlay was born on 11 October 1887.
When did James Finlay die?
James Finlay died on 6 April 1966.
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James Finlay was a rugby union player.
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