Rugby player
| Birth name | David George "Chumie" Irwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1959-02-01) 1 February 1959 (age 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Queen's University, Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David George Irwin (born 1 February 1959) is a former rugby union player who played for Ireland and the British Lions.
Ireland
Between 1980 and 1990, Irwin made 25 appearances for Ireland, scoring 8 points including 2 tries. Helped Ireland win the 1982 Five Nations Championship and a Triple Crown.
British Lions
In 1983 Irwin was also a member of the Lions squad that went on tour to New Zealand.
Later years
Irwin is currently the medical coordinator for Ulster Rugby, as well as being a practising GP in Belfast.
References
- Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. pp. 12:23. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
- "irishrugby.ie". Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
- "Ulster Rugby: Team Management". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
External links
- David Irwin at ESPNscrum
| British Lions – 1983 New Zealand tour | |
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| Coach | Telfer |
| Ireland squad – 1987 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coaches: Doyle and Davidson | |
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