Seamus Kelly (rugby union, born 1931)
| Date of birth | 15 March 1931 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 September 2012 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Ferrybank, Wexford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Clongowes Wood College | ||||||||||||||||
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Seamus Kelly (15 March 1931 – 9 September 2012) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
A Wexford native, Kelly developed his game at hometown club Wexford Wanderers and during his time in schoolboy rugby at Clongowes Wood College. He was an out-half and played with Dublin club Lansdowne through the 1950s. His goal-kicking prowess saw him accumulate over 1,000 points in senior rugby, the first Irish player to achieve this feat.[2]
Kelly's career coincided with Jack Kyle's time as Ireland out-half, which limited his international opportunities. He appeared sporadically between 1954 and 1960, debuting in a Five Nations win over Scotland at Ravenhill, to become the first national player to come from Wexford. Capped five times, Kelly scored a total of 12 points, with four penalties.[3]
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- ^ McCarry, Patrick (11 September 2012). "Leinster and Ireland mourn the passing of rugby stalwarts". The 42.
- ^ "Great rugby man Seamus won five caps for Ireland". Irish Independent. 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Seamus Kelly was an outstanding rugby talent". Irish Independent. 18 September 2012.