Aengus McMorrow

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Aengus McMorrow
Date of birth(1927-11-06)6 November 1927
Place of birth County Sligo, Ireland
School Terenure College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1951 Ireland 1 (0)

Aengus McMorrow (born 6 November 1927) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

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A native of County Sligo, McMorrow hailed from Crossboy near Ballintogher and attended Terenure College. [1]

McMorrow played rugby for Garryowen and was first Connacht native to be capped for Ireland, deputising injured fullback George Norton for their final match of the 1951 Five Nations against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. Ireland needed a win to secure the grand slam, but were held to a 3–3 draw. [2]

Prior to his Ireland cap, McMorrow was best known as a Gaelic footballer, playing for Sligo county team in the Connacht Championship during the mid-1940s. [3]

McMorrow was an executive with Aer Lingus. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "...Sligo RFC notes...Sligo RFC notes...Sligo RFC notes..." Irish Independent . 5 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sligo's rugby international heroes". Irish Independent. 15 December 2004.
  3. ↑ "Former Star". Sligo Champion . 17 June 1988.
  4. ↑ "Aengus Promoted By Aer Lingus". Galway Observer. 2 November 1957.
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