About Leslie Griffin
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 80). Leslie Griffin was an Irish rugby union player.
Leslie John Griffin (14 September 1922 — 13 March 2003) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Griffin played for Dublin club Wanderers and was capped twice for Ireland during their triple crown-winning 1949 Five Nations campaign, replacing Albert McConnell in the front row for the final two fixtures, against Scotland at Murrayfield and Wales at Swansea. He was a reserve the following season, but didn't add to his caps.
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Who was Leslie Griffin?
rugby player
When was Leslie Griffin born?
Leslie Griffin was born on 14 September 1922.
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Leslie Griffin died on 13 March 2003.
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Leslie Griffin was a rugby union player.
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Leslie Griffin was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leslie Griffin. https://biography.guide/leslie-griffin/
MLA: "Leslie Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leslie-griffin/.
Chicago: "Leslie Griffin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leslie-griffin/.
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