Johnny O'Meara

John Anthony O'Meara (26 June 1929 — 10 September 2011) was an Irish rugby union international.

Johnny O'Meara

Full name	John Anthony O'Meara
Date of birth	(1929-06-26)26 June 1929
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Date of death	10 September 2011(2011-09-10) (aged 82)
Place of death	Castletownshend, Ireland
School	Christian Brothers College Clongowes Wood College
University	University College Cork
Occupation(s)	Solicitor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951–58 Ireland 22 (6)

Born in Cork, O'Meara attended Christian Brothers College (Cork) and Clongowes Wood College.^[1]

O'Meara was a scrum-half, noted for his fast and fluid passing.^[2] He formed a halfback partnership with Jack Kyle in the Ireland team during the 1950s and they featured together in 19 of O'Meara's 22 Test appearances. His career included a Five Nations title in 1951, his debut Ireland season, as well as a tour of Argentina in 1952, which coincided with the death of Eva Perón. He won two Munster Senior Cups with University College Cork.^[3]

A competitive sailor, O'Meara represented Ireland at the 505 World Championships held in France in 1956.^[1]

O'Meara, a solicitor by profession, was a partner in the Cork firm Barry O’Meara & Son.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players