Charles John "Ian" Dick (born 26 January 1937) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
| Full name | Charles John Dick | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 January 1937 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Ballymena Academy | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Queen's University Belfast | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jimmy Dick (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Medical practitioner | ||||||||||||||||
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The son of a Ballymena doctor, Dick attended Ballymena Academy and was one of three brothers to represent Ulster, along with Jim and Robin. He played in the Ulster side that played against the 1957–58 Wallabies at Ravenhill.[1][2]
Dick, a forward, played for Ballymena RFC and Queen's University. Between 1961 and 1963, Dick was capped eight times for Ireland, as a lock in his first year, then utilised as a number eight. His Ireland career included the 1961 tour of South Africa, although he didn't play a capped match.[3] He also toured with the Barbarians.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ian following father's academic footsteps". Belfast Telegraph. 18 June 1960.
- ^ "Ian Dick (second row)". Ireland's Saturday Night. 21 January 1961.
- ^ "Brothers on Touring Side". Ballymena Observer. 16 March 1961.
- ^ "Baa-baas play vintage rugby". The Scotsman. 21 April 1962.
External links
edit- Ian Dick at ESPNscrum