Don Whittle
Rugby union player from Northern Ireland
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Don Whittle (born 16 November 1960) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.
Full nameDon Whittle
Born16 November 1960
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
| Full name | Don Whittle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 November 1960 Newtownards, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Newtownards, County Down, Whittle attended Bangor Grammar School and played for Bangor RFC, as a back-row forward. He was a PE teacher by profession and made his provincial debut for Ulster in 1982.[1]
Capped once for Ireland, Whittle was called up for the 1988 Five Nations Championship and played the match against France at the Parc des Princes, with selectors looking to add some more physical strength to their pack.[2]
Whittle joined London Irish in the 1988/89 season.[3]