Barton McCallan

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Barton McCallan
Born (1936-07-18) 18 July 1936 (age 89)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
School Belfast Royal Academy
University Queen's University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1960 Ireland 2 (0)

Barton McCallan (born 18 July 1936) is a former Ireland international rugby union player from Northern Ireland.

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Born in Belfast, McCallan attended Belfast Royal Academy and was first XV captain for two seasons, while gaining Ulster Schools representative honours. [1] He went on to Queen's University and earned his first Ulster call up as a varsity player. In 1958, McCallan moved to Ballymena to work at a tobacco manufacturer and joined Ballymena RFC. [2]

McCallan was a hooker for Ireland in two 1960 Five Nations matches, against England at Twickenham and Scotland at Lansdowne Road, forming a front-row partnership with Ballymena teammate Syd Millar. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Barton MCallum". BRA Old Boys' Association.
  2. ↑ "McCallan and Millar 'Capped'". Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 4 February 1960.
  3. ↑ "Ireland hooker". Daily News (London). 17 February 1960.
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