Hubie Stephen O'Connor (2 September 1933 — 11 February 2011) was an Irish rugby union international.

Hubie O'Connor
Full nameHubert Stephen O'Connor
Date of birth(1933-09-02)2 September 1933
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Date of death11 February 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 77)
Place of deathDublin, Ireland
SchoolTerenure College
UniversityTrinity College, Dublin
Occupation(s)Obstetrician
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957 Ireland 4 (0)

Early life

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Born in Dublin, O'Connor was one of five siblings and spent his early childhood in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, before returning to Dublin to board at Terenure College.[1] He studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin.[2]

Career

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O'Connor played as a flanker for Ireland in all four Tests of the 1957 Five Nations Championship.[3]

An obstetrician and gynaecologist, O'Connor was a senior registrar at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he played rugby for the London Irish club, before setting up practice at Dublin's Mount Carmel Hospital.[2]

Personal life

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O'Connor married Frenchwoman Anne Sudreau and was the son-in-law of politician Pierre Sudreau, who served as a minister under Charles de Gaulle.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hubie was one of few locals to win a senior rugby cap". 9 March 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Obstetrician and former Irish rugby international". Irish Times. 26 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Hubie leaves a lasting legacy". Irish Independent. 15 February 2011.
  4. ^ O'Connor, Hubert (2017). Napoleon's Doctor. O'Brien Press. ISBN 1847179746.
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