Alan Doherty

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Alan Doherty
Full nameAlan Edward Doherty
Date of birth (1945-07-31) 31 July 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Republic Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974 Ireland 1 (0)

Alan Edward Doherty (born 31 July 1945) is an Irish former rugby union international.

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Doherty, a native of Enniscorthy, was versed in rugby while at Kilkenny College, while also playing field hockey at schoolboy international level. He was a centre and made his senior debut for Enniscorthy RFC aged 17. [1]

Early in his career, Doherty was based in England, where he competed for Bedford and London Irish, before returning to Ireland in 1970. [2] He played in Ireland for Old Wesley, a side captained by his brother David. [3]

Doherty appeared for Ireland in a centenary celebration match against a President's XV at Lansdowne Road in 1974, for which caps were awarded. He is believed to be the first person from Enniscorthy to be capped for Ireland. [4]

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References

  1. "Rugby great back for unfinished business". Irish Independent . 26 January 2006.
  2. "Enniscorthy player may be Capped for Ireland". New Ross Standard . 18 October 1969.
  3. Comerford, Patrick (22 September 1972). "Enniscorthy lad for Old Wesley". New Ross Standard.
  4. "First Cap For Alan Doherty". New Ross Standard. 13 September 1974.