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Edward Walsh (rugby union)

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Edward Walsh
Personal information
NicknameNed
NationalityIrish
Sport
SportRugby
College teamBlackrock College
ClubLansdowne Football Club

Edward J (Ned) Walsh (1861 – 1939) was an Ireland international rugby union player.

A native of Graiguenahown, Abbeyleix, County Laois, he was the first former Blackrock College student to win an Irish rugby international cap and was capped seven times for Ireland between 1885 and 1893.[1]

He was also a member of Lansdowne Football Club.

References

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  1. ^ "The Catholic Telegraph, 30 July 1862: The Catholic Telegraph". The Catholic Telegraph.