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Mick English

1933 – 2010

Irish rugby union player

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Lived 1933 – 2010 (aged 76). Mick English was an Irish rugby union player.

Michael Anthony Francis English (2 June 1933 – 27 April 2010) was an Irish rugby union player, who won 16 caps for Ireland between 1958 and 1963, and was selected for the 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand, though injury prevented English from winning any test caps for the touring side.

Life English was educated at Rockwell College and went on to join UL Bohemians and winning the Munster Senior Cup with the club in 1958, 1959 and 1962, before moving to Dublin and joining Lansdowne, with whom he won a Leinster Senior Cup in 1965. English went on to become Lansdowne's club president during the 1989–90 season.

His career with native province Munster saw English play against touring teams from Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Internationally, English first played for Ireland in 1958, replacing Jack Kyle as the teams fly-half. In his 16 caps for his country, English scored 9 points, all from drop goals. English won his final cap for Ireland in December 1963.

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Rockwell College
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Michael Anthony Francis English

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mick English?

Irish rugby union player

When was Mick English born?

Mick English was born on 2 June 1933 in Limerick.

When did Mick English die?

Mick English died on 27 April 2010.

What was Mick English's occupation?

Mick English was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Mick English?

Mick English was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mick English

· Wikidata: Q65031379

· DBpedia: Mick English (rugby union)

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