Alexander William Spain (22 September 1897 — 24 February 1983) was an Irish international rugby union player.
| Full name | Alexander William Spain | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 September 1897 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cashel, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 24 February 1983 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Gynaecologist | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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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
editReferences
edit- ^ "University College". Irish Independent. 14 September 1925.
- ^ "All Blacks V. Ireland". Yorkshire Post. 1 November 1924.
- ^ "Dr. Alec Spain". humphrysfamilytree.com.
- ^ "Wedding At Ballybrack". Waterford Standard. 3 August 1929.
External links
edit- Alex Spain at ESPNscrum