William Neville (rugby union)

William Cox Neville (1855–1904) was an Irish international rugby union player.^[1]

William Neville

Full name	William Cox Neville
University	Trinity College Dublin
Occupation(s)	Obstetrician
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1879 Ireland 2 (0)

Life

Hailing from Dundalk, County Louth, Neville was the son of a civil engineer and attended Dundalk College.^[2]

Rugby career

Neville captained Ireland in both of his two internationals, against Scotland at Belfast and England at The Oval in 1879, playing as a forward. He was also a referee, officiating Ireland's match against England in 1882, and served as the inaugural president of the Irish Rugby Football Union.^[3]

Medical education and career

A medical graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Neville specialised in gynaecology, until spending time away from the profession due to poor health, then was later involved in pathology.^[2]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players