Rugby player
| Full name | William Cox Neville | ||||||||||||||||
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| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Obstetrician | ||||||||||||||||
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William Cox Neville (1855–1904) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Life
Hailing from Dundalk, County Louth, Neville was the son of a civil engineer and attended Dundalk College.
Rugby career
Neville captained Ireland in both of his two internationals, against Scotland at Belfast and England at The Oval in 1879, playing as a forward. He was also a referee, officiating Ireland's match against England in 1882, and served as the inaugural president of the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Medical education and career
A medical graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Neville specialised in gynaecology, until spending time away from the profession due to poor health, then was later involved in pathology.
See also
References
- "Sporting, Cycling and Athletic Notes". Evening News. Waterford. 19 November 1904.
- ^ Shanahan, Jim. "Neville, William Cox". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
- "History of the IRFU". www.rugbyfootballhistory.com.
External links
- William Neville at ESPNscrum
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- 1855 births
- 1904 deaths
- Irish rugby union players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Irish rugby union administrators
- Irish rugby union referees
- Rugby union forwards
- Sportspeople from Dundalk
- Rugby union players from County Louth
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Ireland national rugby union team captains