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Paddy Agnew (rugby union)

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Paddy Agnew
Full namePatrick Joseph Agnew
Date of birth(1942-03-18)18 March 1942
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death15 November 2019(2019-11-15) (aged 77)
Place of deathBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–76 Ireland 2 (0)

Patrick Joseph Agnew (18 March 1942 — 15 November 2019) was an Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland who played for CIYMS and Ulster.[1]

Eldest of six children, Agnew grew up in Clady, Co. Londonderry and Andersonstown, Belfast. He attended both St Mary's CBS and St Malachy's College in Belfast.[2]

Agnew was an All-Ireland judo champion and competed at the 1967 European Judo Championships, before taking up rugby union at the age of 26 for the CIYMS fourths.[2]

A prop, Agnew was capped twice for Ireland. He made his debut as a replacement against France at the Parc des Princes in the 1974 Five Nations and started against Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1976.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Ace, George (6 November 1971). "Ulster Gamble Can Pay - But It's Up To Pack". Belfast News-Letter.
  2. ^ a b "Paddy Agnew: Rugby and judo international was man of remarkable determination, drive and integrity". The Irish News. 25 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Ireland's untried men have promise". The Guardian. 17 January 1976.
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