Tony Browne (rugby union)
| Full name | Antony William Browne | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of death | 1 January 2010 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Royal School Dungannon | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Doctor | ||||||||||||||||
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Antony William Browne was an Irish international rugby union player.
Educated at Royal School Dungannon, Browne was an Ulster Schools representative player.[1] He played rugby at Trinity College and won selection for a 1951 home international against the Springboks. In what would be his only match for Ireland, Browne scored his team's only try, dodging past three South Africans in the process.[2]
Browne was a doctor by profession and immigrated to southern Africa.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "M'Clean is 'built close to the ground'". Belfast Telegraph. 30 October 1951.
- ^ "Tony Browne's great try". Northern Whig. 29 December 1951.
- ^ "The Passing Hour". Northern Whig. 13 September 1955.