William James McBride
McBride was a legend rugby player; he wanted to play rugby at an early age but couldn’t due to his father’s
death.
He played 63 tests for Ireland including
11 as a captain; he took care of his father’s farm and later started to play
rugby at 17.
He was born in
Toomebridge in Northern Ireland; he played in the national team of Ireland and successfully
defeated their first opponent England.
He successfully defeated teams in their own country England at Twickenham, Australia in Sydney and South Africa.
He successfully defeated teams in their own country England at Twickenham, Australia in Sydney and South Africa.
He ended his career
after his last match against Wales on the 15 March 1975; after retiring he
coached the Irish team and was a manager.
After that he lived in Ballyclare and was later given the title in the Rugby world magazine “Heineken Rugby Personally of the Century”.
After that he lived in Ballyclare and was later given the title in the Rugby world magazine “Heineken Rugby Personally of the Century”.
