About Seamus Kelly
Lived 1931 – 2012 (aged 81). Seamus Kelly was a rugby union player.
Seamus Kelly (15 March 1931 – 9 September 2012) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Wexford native, Kelly developed his game at hometown club Wexford Wanderers and during his time in schoolboy rugby at Clongowes Wood College. He was an out-half and played with Dublin club Lansdowne through the 1950s. His goal-kicking prowess saw him accumulate over 1,000 points in senior rugby, the first Irish player to achieve this feat.
Kelly's career coincided with Jack Kyle's time as Ireland out-half, which limited his international opportunities. He appeared sporadically between 1954 and 1960, debuting in a Five Nations win over Scotland at Ravenhill, to become the first national player to come from Wexford. Capped five times, Kelly scored a total of 12 points, with four penalties.
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Who was Seamus Kelly?
Irish rugby union player (1931-2012)
When was Seamus Kelly born?
Seamus Kelly was born on 15 March 1931.
When did Seamus Kelly die?
Seamus Kelly died on 9 September 2012.
What was Seamus Kelly's occupation?
Seamus Kelly was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Seamus Kelly (rugby union, born 1931)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seamus Kelly. https://biography.guide/seamus-kelly-rugby-union-player-1931/
MLA: "Seamus Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/seamus-kelly-rugby-union-player-1931/.
Chicago: "Seamus Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/seamus-kelly-rugby-union-player-1931/.
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