Mike Dunne (rugby union)

Michael Joseph Dunne (14 July 1906 — 7 February 1967) was an Irish international rugby union player.^[1]

Mike Dunne

Full name	Michael Joseph Dunne
Date of birth	(1906-07-14)14 July 1906
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	7 February 1967(1967-02-07) (aged 60)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
School	Castleknock College
Occupation(s)	Solicitor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928–34 Ireland 16 (0) 1930 British Lions

Dunne was born in Dublin and educated at Castleknock College.^[2]

A second row forward, Dunne captained Dublin-based club Lansdowne and was capped 16 times for Ireland between 1928 and 1934.^[3] He also gained selection for the 1930 British & Irish Lions, playing 10 matches during tours of New Zealand and Australia, but none of the international fixtures.^[4]

Dunne was a solicitor by profession and practised in Dublin.^[2]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players
• List of British & Irish Lions players