Major Egan

James Egan, known as Major Egan, was an Irish international rugby union player.

Major Egan

Full name	James D. Egan
Date of death	(1984-12-04)4 December 1984
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931 Ireland 3 (0)

A fullback, Egan was capped three times for Ireland in 1931, debuting against France at Colombes. He also appeared in their win over England at Twickenham and later that year faced the touring Springboks at Lansdowne Road.^[1][2]

Egan served as an officer in the Irish Guards and was married to a member of the wealthy American Merck family.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players