Thomas Corken

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Thomas Corken
Full nameThomas Samuel Corken
Date of birth(1910-09-15)15 September 1910
Place of birth Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
School Methodist College Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1937 Ireland 3 (0)

Thomas Samuel Corken (born 15 September 1910) was an Irish international rugby union player.

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Corken was a native of Lisburn and attended Methodist College Belfast. [1]

A hooker, Corken was capped three times for Ireland through the 1937 Home Nations, making his debut against England at Twickenham. [2] He played his rugby for Collegians and was also a cricketer of note. [3]

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References

  1. "Eagleson comes up with a winner". Belfast News-Letter . 28 April 1998.
  2. "Rugby Selectors' Amazing Policy". Daily Mirror . 1 February 1937.
  3. "Sports Broadcast". Edinburgh Evening News . 20 July 1937.