Tom Doyle (rugby union)
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| Full name | Thomas Joseph Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 June 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Joseph Doyle (born 9 June 1944) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]
Doyle, born in Castleisland, County Kerry, is the younger brother of Ireland player Mick Doyle.[2]
A flanker, Doyle played for Dublin club Wanderers and was capped three times for Ireland in the 1968 Five Nations Championship.[3] He took the place of his brother Mick, who was unavailable due to business commitments.[2]
Doyle was a candidate for the seat of Kildare South in the 2007 Irish general election, running as an independent.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "'IFSC was my idea,' says rugby star Doyle". Irish Independent. 24 June 2006.
- ^ a b "Tom Doyle Replaces Brother Mick". Belfast Telegraph. 18 December 1968.
- ^ "First cap for Tom Doyle". The Guardian. 29 January 1968.
- ^ "International rugby player stands as Independent". Irish Independent. 12 May 2007.