Alan Doherty
| Full name | Alan Edward Doherty | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 31 July 1945 Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Republic Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Alan Edward Doherty (born 31 July 1945) is an Irish former rugby union international.
Doherty, a native of Enniscorthy, was versed in rugby while at Kilkenny College, while also playing field hockey at schoolboy international level. He was a centre and made his senior debut for Enniscorthy RFC aged 17.[1]
Early in his career, Doherty was based in England, where he competed for Bedford and London Irish, before returning to Ireland in 1970.[2] He played in Ireland for Old Wesley, a side captained by his brother David.[3]
Doherty appeared for Ireland in a centenary celebration match against a President's XV at Lansdowne Road in 1974, for which caps were awarded. He is believed to be the first person from Enniscorthy to be capped for Ireland.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Rugby great back for unfinished business". Irish Independent. 26 January 2006.
- ↑ "Enniscorthy player may be Capped for Ireland". New Ross Standard. 18 October 1969.
- ↑ Comerford, Patrick (22 September 1972). "Enniscorthy lad for Old Wesley". New Ross Standard.
- ↑ "First Cap For Alan Doherty". New Ross Standard. 13 September 1974.
External links
[edit]- Alan Doherty at ESPNscrum (archived)
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