Leo Galvin

Leo Galvin
SchoolGarbally College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973 Ireland 1

Leo Galvin is an Irish former international rugby union player.[1]

Galvin is a native of Taughmaconnell, County Roscommon, and was educated at Garbally College in Ballinasloe.[2]

A second-rower, Galvin played his senior rugby with University College Dublin, Athlone and Connacht.[3]

Galvin played once Ireland, when Argentina visited Dublin in 1973, but the match wasn't considered a full international until the IRFU retrospectively awarded him a cap 50-years later.[4] This made him the first player from County Roscommon to make a capped appearance for Ireland.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Doyle, Garry (15 May 2021). "The team that came from nowhere to create a Midlands fairy tale". The 42.
  2. ^ "Leo Galvin honoured with Lifetime Contribution to Rugby award". Connacht Rugby. 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Local man to finally receive Ireland rugby cap 50 years on". Westmeath Independent. 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Time to recognise uncapped Irish internationals who tackled the Pumas". The Irish Times. 9 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Buccaneers honour Leo Galvin". Westmeath Independent. 24 November 2023.