Education
Queen"s University Belfast.
rugby league player rugby union player
Queen"s University Belfast.
He made the Queen"s University Reconstruction Finance Corporation senior side in his first year in the University and while still only 18, he made his Ulster debut. He was also on the team that defeated France in Paris in January 1952. He played throughout the championship and against New Zealand in 1953-1954 and the following season captained Ireland against both France and Wales.
He was capped 11 times.
He was made captain of the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He played in three of the four tests on that tour.
Following the tour he turned professional and played rugby league for Warrington. But an injury and subsequent medical advice brought an end to his playing career while still only 25.
After returning to Ireland, he subsequently became a media analyst.