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Leo Galvin is an Irish former international rugby union player.

Galvin is a native of Taughmaconnell, County Roscommon, and was educated at Garbally College in Ballinasloe.

A second-rower, Galvin played his senior rugby with University College Dublin, Athlone and Connacht.

Galvin played once Ireland, when Argentina visited Dublin in 1973, but the match wasn't considered a full international until the IRFU retrospectively awarded him a cap 50-years later. This made him the first player from County Roscommon to make a capped appearance for Ireland.

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

References

1. Doyle, Garry (15 May 2021). "The team that came from nowhere to create a Midlands fairy tale". The 42.
2. "Leo Galvin honoured with Lifetime Contribution to Rugby award". Connacht Rugby. 8 May 2018.
3. "Local man to finally receive Ireland rugby cap 50 years on". Westmeath Independent. 16 April 2023.
4. "Time to recognise uncapped Irish internationals who tackled the Pumas". The Irish Times. 9 November 2018.
5. "Buccaneers honour Leo Galvin". Westmeath Independent. 24 November 2023.

• Living people
• Irish rugby union players
• Ireland international rugby union players
• Rugby union locks
• Rugby union players from County Roscommon
• University College Dublin R.F.C. players
• Connacht Rugby players
• People educated at Garbally College
• Alumni of University College Dublin