Lawrence Anthony Moloney (born 14 June 1951) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]
| Full name | Lawrence Anthony Moloney | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 June 1951 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | County Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in County Cork, Moloney was educated at St Munchin's College and kicked the winning drop-goal in the 1968 Munster Schools Senior Cup final against Rockwell College, securing the school's first title.[2]
Moloney was capped four times for Ireland between 1976 and 1978, while playing for Garryowen. He was used by Ireland as a fullback, considered his best position, but could also play as a centre.[3]
In 1978, Moloney played on the Munster team that defeated the touring All Blacks.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Munster heroes of 1978 who beat the All Blacks: where are they now?". Irish Independent. 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Rockwell on mission to retain crown". Irish Independent. 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Becker Again: Deputy For Grace On Leinster XV". Irish Independent. 11 December 1974.
- ^ English, Alan (1 November 2018). "Munster's 1978 heroes on living with the physical toll of rugby". Limerick Leader.
External links
edit- Larry Moloney at ESPNscrum
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