Simon Geoghegan

Simon Patrick Geoghegan (born 1 September 1968) is an Irish former rugby union player who played at wing in England for London Irish and Bath and in the Irish Inter-provincial Championships for Connacht Rugby and the Irish Exiles. He finished his rugby career at Bath Rugby where a debilitating toe injury limited his appearances and finally ended his playing career.

Club career A rugby union wing renowned for his speed, agility, and electrifying sidesteps, He played as a forward initially before moving to the wing around the age of 18 years-old.

He joined Bath Rugby from London Irish in 1994. He had nine operations on his feet during his career, after being diagnosed with arthritis in his toes at the age of 25. He was forced to retire from rugby before his thirtieth birthday.

International career He played for Ireland at under-21 and 'B' level.

He is perhaps best known for his try in the 1994 Five Nations match against England at Twickenham, that was instrumental in a famous 13–12 win. Another key contribution during the match was a kick, chase and tackle on England fly-half Rob Andrew which led to a crucial kickable penalty to Ireland. An adept side stepper, he was once described by the commentator Bill McLaren as being like “a mad octopus” and “as quick as a trout up a burn”. He represented Ireland at the 1991 and 1995 Rugby Union World Cup. even though he had played little rugby that year due to the toe problems that cut short his career.

Personal life Born in England, he was educated at St Edmund's College, Hertfordshire. He has twin older sisters, one a civil engineer, the other a town planner.

As an amateur player, Geoghegan had a career outside rugby as a solicitor. He studied for his law degree at London University. As of 2011, he was working in London at Rosling King LLP having joined the company as a paralegal in 1990 and became a partner in 2000. He married Reema and they have three daughters: Isobel, Gabrielle, and Phoebe.