Jack Coffey (rugby union)

John James Coffey (6 May 1877 — 28 September 1945) was an Irish international rugby union player.^[1]

Jack Coffey

Full name	John James Coffey
Date of birth	(1877-05-06)6 May 1877
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	28 September 1945(1945-09-28) (aged 68)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1900–10 Ireland 19 (0)

Biography

Coffey was the elder brother of first-class cricketer William Coffey.^[2]

A Lansdowne forward, Coffey was capped 19 times for Ireland between 1900 and 1910, which included nine Home Nations campaigns. He also appeared against the 1905–06 New Zealand and 1906–07 South African touring sides.^[3]

Coffey was appointed president of the Irish Rugby Football Union in 1924.^[4]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players