Seamus Joseph Deering (18 November 1906 — 15 March 1989) was an Irish international rugby union player.
| Full name | Seamus Joseph Deering | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 November 1906 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 March 1989 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, Deering was the younger brother of rugby player turned politician Mark Deering.[1]
Deering, a second row forward, played his rugby for Bective and Garryowen. He was capped nine times for Ireland between 1935 and 1937, which included an appearance against the 1935–36 All Blacks.[2]
Post rugby, Deering was employed as a Wages Board inspector for the Department of Agriculture.[3]
Deering was the father of 1970s Ireland flanker Shay Deering.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Death of rugby star". Evening Herald. 18 March 1989.
- ^ a b "Deering funeral". Sunday Tribune. 19 March 1989.
- ^ "Mr. Seamus Deering". Wicklow People. 21 April 1989.
External links
edit- Seamus Deering at ESPNscrum