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Neville Furlong

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Neville Furlong
Date of birth(1968-07-18)July 18, 1968
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
Date of deathSeptember 26, 2017(2017-09-26) (aged 49)
UniversityUniversity of Galway
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1992 Ireland 2 (4)

Neville Furlong (10 July 1968 – 26 September 2017) was an Irish rugby union international player who played as a winger.

Furlong initially played Gaelic football, and was selected at minor and under- 21 levels. He attended University College Galway, where he developed an interest in hurling and played for the university team as well as for Connacht. He was an Irish Army captain.[1]

Furlong played for the Ireland team in 1992, winning 2 caps during the 1992 Ireland tour of New Zealand. He scored one try for Ireland in his second test match against New Zealand on 6 June 1992, which happened to be the last four-point try scored in international rugby as the sport changed its scoring system later in 1992.[2][3]

Furlong died on 26 September 2017 following a long battle against cancer.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Ireland winger Neville Furlong passes away". RTÉ Sport. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017.
  2. ^ O'Rourke, Steve (26 September 2017). "Former Ireland international Neville Furlong dies aged 49". The 42. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ^ Kelly, David (27 September 2017). "Neville Furlong - truly one of Irish rugby's bravest sons". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ Fanning, Brendan (26 September 2017). "Former Ireland rugby star Neville Furlong, who scored famous try against the All Blacks, has died aged 49". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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