William O'Neill (rugby union)

William O'Neill

Full name	William Arthur O'Neill
Date of birth	(1928-11-15)15 November 1928
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	15 January 1985(1985-01-15) (aged 56)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1952–54 Ireland 6 (0)

William Arthur O'Neill (15 November 1928 — 15 January 1985) was an Irish international rugby union player.^[1]

Born in Dublin, O'Neill was raised in the suburb of Mount Merrion, as one of 11 siblings. He was educated at Castleknock College and University College Dublin, playing rugby with both.^[2]

O'Neill, a prop, captained Leinster and gained six Ireland caps between 1952 and 1954, also making uncapped appearances on their 1952 tour of Argentina.^[3] He was captain of the Wanderers side which claimed the 1959 Leinster Senior Cup title, beating his former club Lansdowne in the final.^[2]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

References

1. "Boobbyer Try Gives England Victory". Football Gazette (South Shields). 29 March 1952.
2. "William A. O'Neill, class '47". KnockUnion.ie. 12 January 1985.
3. "Gregg stars in Irish victory". Northern Whig. 11 August 1952.

External links

• William O'Neill at ESPNscrum