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Alex Spain

Alex Spain
Full nameAlexander William Spain
Date of birth(1897-09-22)22 September 1897
Place of birthCashel, Ireland
Date of death24 February 1983(1983-02-24) (aged 85)
Place of deathDublin, Ireland
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Occupation(s)Gynaecologist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924 Ireland 1 (0)

Alexander William Spain (22 September 1897 — 24 February 1983) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Spain attended Blackrock College and University College Dublin, which he captained.[1]

Spain was capped once for Ireland, against the touring 1924–25 All Blacks at Lansdowne Road.[2]

A gynaecologist, Spain was the Master of Holles Steet Hospital from 1942 to 1948.[3]

Spain married the granddaughter of politician Stephen O'Mara.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "University College". Irish Independent. 14 September 1925.
  2. ^ "All Blacks V. Ireland". Yorkshire Post. 1 November 1924.
  3. ^ "Dr. Alec Spain". humphrysfamilytree.com.
  4. ^ "Wedding At Ballybrack". Waterford Standard. 3 August 1929.
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