Michael Gibson (rugby union)
| Full name | Michael Edward Gibson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 March 1954 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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Michael Edward Gibson (born 3 March 1954) is an Irish former rugby union international.
Born in Dublin, Gibson attended St Andrew's College and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin.[1]
Gibson, a 6 ft 6 in number eight, was capped ten times for Ireland, debuting in the 1979 Five Nations campaign. Most of his provincial rugby was with Leinster, with some matches for Munster, and he made an Irish Universities team for a tour of New Zealand during his time at Trinity College. His work with the Guinness Group brought him to various locations during his rugby career, with appearances at club level for Cork Constitution, Lansdowne and London Irish.[2][3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Andrew's to honour three famous sons". Irish Independent. 26 January 2016.
- ^ Boyd, John (8 March 2019). "AIL LUNCH – Saturday 23 March 2019 Guest Speaker Michael Gibson". Trinity Rugby.
- ^ "Remember him? Michael Gibson". Irish Independent. 7 February 2007.
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Categories:
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Irish rugby union players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Rugby union number eights
- People educated at St Andrew's College, Dublin
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
- Leinster Rugby players
- Munster Rugby players
- Cork Constitution players
- Lansdowne Football Club players
- London Irish players
- Dublin University Football Club players