Joe Brady (rugby union)

Joseph Anthony Brady (born 9 April 1952) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Joe Brady
Full nameJoseph Anthony Brady
Date of birth (1952-04-09) 9 April 1952 (age 72)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Winger
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976 Ireland 2 (0)

Brady, born in Dublin, attended C.B.C. Monkstown and is a product of Killiney-based club Seapoint.[1]

While playing with Wanderers, Brady was capped twice for Ireland in the 1976 Five Nations Championship, against England at Twickenham and Scotland at Lansdowne Road. He was also a member of the Ireland squad that toured New Zealand that year, playing tour matches but not in the Test.[2] His appearances with Ireland were as a centre, a position he had recently switched to, having previously played his rugby as a wing or wing-forward.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pointing the way forward in oval-ball heartlands". Irish Independent. 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Quinn inspires fine Irish victory". The Daily Telegraph. 27 May 1976.
  3. ^ "Seven Ulster Players In Tour Party". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 May 1976.
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