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Player Profile |
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Ireland
1997
Lock
06/06/1940
Toomebridge, Antrim
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Career Summary
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Ireland and Lions second row Willie-John McBride developed into the finest lock forward of his generation and was a charismatic leader who skippered the Lions on their unbeaten tour of South Africa in 1974. McBride went on five Lions tours in total and often used to smoke a pipe as part of his pre-match ritual.
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Greatest Moment |
Like all great players, Willie John had a great sense of timing. He had played for Ireland 33 times at Lansdowne Road before, in his 34th and final appearance there, he scored his first and only try.
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Interesting Facts |
The first surprise is that the official names really are William James.
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Career Status |
1962-1975 |
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