John Joseph Tydings (26 June 1945 – 24 August 2019) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Jim Tydings
Full nameJohn Joseph Tydings
Date of birth(1945-06-26)26 June 1945
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Date of death24 August 2019(2019-08-24) (aged 74)
Place of deathLimerick, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968 Ireland 1 (0)

A native of Limerick, Tydings played his rugby with Thomond, Young Munster and Munster, with a one-off Ireland appearance in 1968, featuring on the wing in their win over Australia at Lansdowne Road.[1]

Tydings was also a soccer player for Ballynanty Rovers and Limerick FC, as a centre-forward and outside-left.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Rabbitts, Nick (25 August 2019). "Sadness in Limerick rugby circles at death of Jim Tydings". Limerick Leader.
  2. ^ McMahon, Dave (14 September 2019). "Obituary of Jim Tydings - gifted all-rounder a rugby international, soccer star and sprint champ". Limerick Leader.
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