About John Entrican
Lived 1908 – 1985 (aged 76). John Entrican was a rugby union player.
John Cuthbertson Entrican (24 September 1908 — 19 May 1985) was an Irish international rugby union player.
The son of a Presbyterian minister, Entrican was a Queen's University Belfast, Ulster and Ireland fullback.
Entrican debuted for Ireland during the 1931 Five Nations Championship, deputising an injured James Egan at fullback for a match against Scotland at Lansdowne Road. His performance received mixed reviews, but Ireland were able to secure a 8–5 win. This remained his only international appearance.
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rugby player
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John Entrican was born on 24 September 1908.
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John Entrican died on 19 May 1985.
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John Entrican was a rugby union player.
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