Kevin Mays

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Kevin Mays
Full nameKevin Michael Andrew Mays
Date of birth (1949-08-09) 9 August 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth London, England
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1973 Ireland 4 (0)

Kevin Michael Andrew Mays (born 9 August 1949) is an Irish former rugby union international. [1]

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Mays, born in London, attended Dublin's St Paul's College. [2]

A lock, Mays was capped four times Ireland in 1973. He debuted in the draw against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road and featured in three of Ireland's 1973 Five Nations matches. [3]

Mays had four sons who played rugby for Gonzaga College. [4] He is a solicitor by profession. [5]

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References

  1. "Kevin Mays Remembers The Team That 'Turned Up'". Irish Rugby. 14 March 2023.
  2. "St Paul's Aspiring To Success In All Codes". Evening Herald . 7 April 2005.
  3. "Ireland Pin Hopes On Giant Mays". The Daily Telegraph . 8 January 1973.
  4. "Rugby: Underdogs CUS plan to surprise St Mary's". Irish Independent . 19 February 2009.
  5. "Amoss expands remit with takeover of boutique law firm". Business Post . 4 February 2018.