About Seamus Byrne
Born 1931. Seamus Byrne is a rugby union player.
Seamus Joseph Byrne (born 7 June 1931) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
Byrne was raised in County Kildare, and is a brother of Ireland international Frank Byrne.
A wing three-quarter, Byrne is noted as being the first and only Ireland player to have scored a hattrick on international debut, a feat he achieved in a 26–8 win over Scotland at Edinburgh in 1953. He followed it up with his fourth career try in his next match in Swansea, but received only one further Ireland cap.
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Who is Seamus Byrne?
Irish international rugby union player
When was Seamus Byrne born?
Seamus Byrne was born on 6 July 1931 in Dublin.
What is Seamus Byrne's occupation?
Seamus Byrne is a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seamus Byrne. https://biography.guide/seamus-byrne/
MLA: "Seamus Byrne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/seamus-byrne/.
Chicago: "Seamus Byrne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/seamus-byrne/.
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