Ivor Popham was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Ivor Popham
Place of birthCounty Cork, Ireland
Date of death(1924-07-28)28 July 1924
Place of deathCrosshaven, County Cork, Ireland
SchoolCBS Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922–23 Ireland 4 (0)

Popham was educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, where he learned his rugby.[2]

A Cork Constitution wing-forward, Popham was a speedy player with four Ireland caps. He made three appearances in the 1922 Five Nations and played one match of the 1923 Five Nations for Ireland.[3]

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  1. ^ "This runs and runs in the family!". Irish Independent. 21 January 1989.
  2. ^ O'Callaghan, Liam (5 September 2024). Blood And Thunder. Penguin Books. ISBN 184488662X.
  3. ^ "Late Mr I. Popham". Sport (Dublin). 2 August 1924.
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