Rugby player
| Birth name | William Albert Mulcahy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1935-01-07) 7 January 1935 (age 89) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Munchin's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Albert Mulcahy (born 7 January 1935 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He represented UL Bohemians R.F.C. University College Dublin R.F.C., Bective Rangers, Skerries RFC, Leinster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. He was educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick.
UCD
Mulcahy, along with teammate Niall Brophy, became the first players from UCD to represent the British and Irish Lions (then known as the British Lions) during their 1959 tour to Australia and New Zealand.
Ireland
Mulcahy made his debut for Ireland against Australia on 18 January 1958. His last match for Ireland was against South Africa on 10 April 1965. He was part of Ireland's team when they recorded first test victories against Australia (1958) and South Africa (1965).
British and Irish Lions
Mulcahy received his first Lions call-up in 1959 to tour Australia and New Zealand. He played in 15 out of the 33 tour games, and earned 2 test caps, one against Australia on 6 June and the other against New Zealand on 19 September. He toured with the Lions again on their 1962 tour to South Africa. Mulcahy played in 17 out of the 24 tour games, including all four of the tests.
After rugby
After retiring from rugby, Mulcahy became an Administrator, and went on to become President of the Leinster Branch in 1995–96, the first President from Skerries RFC.
He was inducted into the Guinness Hall of Fame in 2009.
References
- "ucdrugby.com - Down Through The Years". ucdrugby.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Ireland 9-6 Australia". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Ireland 9-6 South Africa". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Leinster Annual Awards Ball Winners". leinsterrugby.ie. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
External links
- St Munchin's College
- IRFU Profile
- Lions Profile
- Bill Mulcahy at ESPNscrum
| British Lions – 1959 Australia and New Zealand tour | |
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| Backs | |
| Coach | A. W. Wilson |
| British Lions – 1962 South Africa tour | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Coach | H. R. McKibbon |
| Ireland national rugby union team captains | |
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| To 1900 |
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| To the First World War |
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| To the Second World War |
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| To the professional era |
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| To the present day |
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- Living people
- 1935 births
- Rugby union players from County Limerick
- Irish rugby union players
- UL Bohemians R.F.C. players
- University College Dublin R.F.C. players
- Bective Rangers players
- Skerries RFC players
- Leinster Rugby players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Ireland national rugby union team captains
- British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland
- Rugby union locks
- People educated at St Munchin's College
- People from Rathkeale