About Michael Delany
Lived 1872 – 1938 (aged 65–66). Michael Delany was a rugby union player.
Michael Gilbert Delaney (1872 – 1938) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Delaney was educated at Blackrock College, with which he won a Leinster Junior Cup.
A diminutive halfback, Delaney was a mere 5 ft 4 in and 9 stone, but even against his larger opponents was regarded as having a strong defensive game.
Delany became an international rugby referee.
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Who was Michael Delany?
Irish international rugby union player
When was Michael Delany born?
Michael Delany was born in 1872.
When did Michael Delany die?
Michael Delany died in 1938.
What was Michael Delany's occupation?
Michael Delany was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Michael Delany (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Delany. https://biography.guide/michael-delany-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Michael Delany." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-delany-rugby-union-player/.
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