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Bill Brown (rugby union)

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William James Brown (born 19 August 1943) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.[1]

Full nameWilliam James Brown
Born (1943-08-19) 19 August 1943 (age 83)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position Wing
Position Wing
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Bill Brown
Full nameWilliam James Brown
Born (1943-08-19) 19 August 1943 (age 83)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970 Ireland 4 (3)
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Born in Belfast, Brown was a winger for Malone and Ulster, capped four times for Ireland in 1970. He debuted in Ireland's draw against the Springboks at Lansdowne Road and featured in three Five Nations fixtures, missing only the England match.[2] Later in the year, he toured Argentina with the national team and suffered a broken leg in a tour match.[3]

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