John Gallagher (rugby)
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For other people named John Gallagher, see John Gallagher (disambiguation).
John Anthony Gallagher (born 29 January 1964) is a former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Birth name | John Gallagher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1964-01-29) 29 January 1964 (age 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lewisham, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath St. Saviours RC Lewisham (Primary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | Matt Gallagher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in England to Irish parents, he moved to New Zealand and played rugby union for New Zealand as a fullback, winning the World Cup in 1987.
In 1990, he moved to rugby league, playing for Leeds, and the London Crusaders as a fullback. Gallagher returned to rugby union and played one game for Ireland A in 1996.