Dick Collopy

Richard J. Collopy was an Irish international rugby union player.

Dick Collopy

Full name	Richard J. Collopy
Date of birth	(1899-05-02)2 May 1899
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Notable relative(s)	George Collopy (father) Bill Collopy (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front row International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1923–25 Ireland 13 (0)

Born in Dublin, Collopy was the son of 1890s Ireland forward George Collopy.^[1]

Collopy suffered severe injuries serving as a lieutenant in the Royal Air Force during World War I.^[1]

A strong scrummager, Collopy was a tireless forward and played for Bective Rangers. He joined his brother Willie in the Ireland front row in 1923 and was a regular fixture in the team for three Five Nations campaign, also appearing once against the All Blacks.^[2]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players