John James Coffey (6 May 1877 — 28 September 1945) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | John James Coffey | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 May 1877 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 September 1945 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editCoffey was the elder brother of first-class cricketer William Coffey.[2]
A Lansdowne forward, Coffey was capped 19 times for Ireland between 1900 and 1910, which included nine Home Nations campaigns. He also appeared against the 1905–06 New Zealand and 1906–07 South African touring sides.[3]
Coffey was appointed president of the Irish Rugby Football Union in 1924.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Most Memorable". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 April 1960.
- ^ "William Coffey". archive.cricketireland.ie.
- ^ "Mr J. J. Coffey". Belfast News-Letter. 29 September 1945.
- ^ "Death of Mr. J. J. Coffey". Northern Whig. 29 September 1945.
External links
edit- Jack Coffey at ESPNscrum