About Sam Lee
Lived 1871 – 1944 (aged 72). Sam Lee was an Irish rugby union player and rugby union match official.
Samuel Lee (26 September 1871 — 4 January 1944) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A native of Donaghadee, Lee attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution and was still a schoolboy when he was selected as a reserve for Ireland, before gaining the first of his 19 caps in the 1891 Home Nations. He was a member of Ireland triple crown-winning 1894 team and captained them to the championship in 1896.
Lee served as president of the Irish Rugby Football Union in 1899–00.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Lee?
rugby union player (1871-1944)
When was Sam Lee born?
Sam Lee was born on 26 September 1871 in County Down.
When did Sam Lee die?
Sam Lee died on 4 January 1944 in Armagh.
What was Sam Lee's occupation?
Sam Lee was a rugby union player and rugby union match official.
What nationality was Sam Lee?
Sam Lee was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Lee (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Lee. https://biography.guide/sam-lee-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Sam Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-lee-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Sam Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-lee-rugby-union-player/.
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