Harry Rea

Harold Halliday Rea (born 18 March 1946) is an academic and former Ireland international rugby union player.^[1]

Harry Rea

Full name	Harold Halliday Rea
Date of birth	(1946-03-18) 18 March 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
School	Belfast Royal Academy
University	University of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)	Professor of medicine
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1967–69 Ireland 2 (0)

Early life

Born in Belfast, Rea was educated at Belfast Royal Academy, where he followed his brothers John and Richard in captaining the first XV.^[2] He led the school to the 1964 Ulster Schools' Cup title (shared with Campbell College).^[3]

Rugby career

Rea played his senior rugby with Edinburgh University, North of Ireland, London Irish and Ulster, while winning two Ireland caps as a centre. He made his debut in Ireland's 1967 win over the touring Wallabies and played a 1969 Five Nations match against France, both at Lansdowne Road.^[4]

Medicine

Rea moved to New Zealand in 1974 to take over an Auckland medical practice.^[4] He became a professor of medicine.^[5]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players