About Paddy Agnew
Lived 1942 – 2019 (aged 77). Paddy Agnew was an Irish rugby union player and judoka.
Patrick Joseph Agnew (18 March 1942 — 15 November 2019) was an Ireland rugby union international prop from Northern Ireland who played for CIYMS, Bangor and Ulster.
Eldest of six children, Agnew grew up in Clady, Co. Londonderry, and Andersonstown, Belfast. He attended both St Mary's CBS and St Malachy's College in Belfast.
Agnew was an All-Ireland judo champion and competed at the 1967 European Judo Championships, before taking up rugby union at the advanced age of 26 for the CIYMS fourths. Work commitments prevented him from going on the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paddy Agnew?
Irish rugby union player
When was Paddy Agnew born?
Paddy Agnew was born on 18 March 1942.
When did Paddy Agnew die?
Paddy Agnew died on 15 November 2019.
What was Paddy Agnew's occupation?
Paddy Agnew was a rugby union player and judoka.
What nationality was Paddy Agnew?
Paddy Agnew was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paddy Agnew (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Agnew. https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew/
MLA: "Paddy Agnew." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew/.
Chicago: "Paddy Agnew." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew/.
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