Michael White (rugby union)

Michael White (2 February 1882 – 26 September 1956) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Michael White

Date of birth	(1882-02-02)2 February 1882
Place of birth	County Cork, Ireland
Date of death	26 September 1956(1956-09-26) (aged 74)
Place of death	Millbank, London, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1906–07 Ireland 6 (0)

White hailed from Macroom in County Cork and attended Queen's University Cork, where played rugby.^[1]

A forward, White gained six caps for Ireland, debuting in an away win over England at Leicester in 1906. He featured for Ireland against the 1906–07 Springboks and made his last appearance during the 1907 Home Nations.^[2]

White served as a colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps and received a Military Cross in World War I.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players