Barry McGann

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Barry McGann
Full nameBarry John McGann
Date of birth (1948-05-28) 28 May 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
School Presentation Brothers College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1969–76 Ireland 25 (72)

Barry John McGann (born 28 May 1948) is an Irish former rugby union international.

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A Cork native, McGann is a product of Presentation Brothers College, which he captained to a Munster Schools Senior Cup title, while also showing promise as a soccer player. He notably turned down an offer for a trial at Manchester United. [1] On the soccer field, McGann represented Ireland at the 1965 UEFA European Under-18 Championship, where his team had a win over a Dutch side featuring Johann Cruyff, then in 1966 helped Glasheen win the FAI Youth Cup. He played for Shelbourne in the 1968-69 League of Ireland, but would otherwise turn his focus to rugby going forward. [2]

McGann was a fly-half in rugby, playing at club level for Cork Constitution and Lansdowne. He made his Ireland debut in 1969 as a replacement for an injured Mike Gibson and performed well enough that Gibson was moved to the centres on his return. Capped 25 times for Ireland, McGann is perhaps best remembered for his conversion attempt against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road in 1973, with scores level in the dying moments. Ireland had never beaten the All Blacks and McGann's kick, from near the touchline, missed by mere inches. [3] Some accounts say the kick was on target until a gust of wind blew it wide, while McGann has remained convinced that the kick had gone through the posts. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "The fascinating story of Barry McGann, Cork's Irish rugby international who could have been a Man United star". The Echo . 15 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "The Leeside Legends series: Barry McGann was a Cork rugby great". The Echo. 6 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Inches from triumph – The day Ireland matched the mighty All Blacks". Irish Independent . 23 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "At last! Irish luck finally holds". NZ Herald . 5 October 2023.
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