About John Coffey
Lived 1877 – 1945 (aged 68). John Coffey was an Irish rugby union player and rugby union match official.
John James Coffey (6 May 1877 — 28 September 1945) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography Coffey was the elder brother of first-class cricketer William Coffey.
A Lansdowne forward, Coffey was capped 19 times for Ireland between 1900 and 1910, which included nine Home Nations campaigns. He also appeared against the 1905–06 New Zealand and 1906–07 South African touring sides.
Coffey was appointed president of the Irish Rugby Football Union in 1924.
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Who was John Coffey?
rugby union player (1877–1945)
When was John Coffey born?
John Coffey was born on 6 May 1877 in Dublin.
When did John Coffey die?
John Coffey died on 28 September 1945 in Dublin.
What was John Coffey's occupation?
John Coffey was a rugby union player and rugby union match official.
What nationality was John Coffey?
John Coffey was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Coffey (rugby union)
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