Bill O'Connell (rugby union)
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| Full name | William Joseph O'Connell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 April 1930 Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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William Joseph O'Connell (born 22 April 1930) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
A native of Limerick, O'Connell was the first Ireland cap produced by St Munchin's College.[1]
O'Connell, a bank clerk, gained his only cap for Ireland against France at Lansdowne Road during the 1955 Five Nations, deputising Tom Reid in the second row.[2] He lost his place when Reid returned for the next match.[3]