Harry McKibbin
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Roger McKibbin | |
| birthday | July 13, 1915 | |
| place of birth | Belfast , Ireland | |
| date of death | September 3, 2001 | |
| Place of death | Belfast , Northern Ireland | |
| Nickname | The Storm Center | |
| society | ||
| society | - | |
| position | Inner three quarters | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| Instonians | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1938-1939 1938 |
Ireland British and Irish Lions |
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Henry Roger "Harry" McKibbin CBE (born July 13, 1915 in Belfast , Ireland , † September 3, 2001 in Belfast, Northern Ireland ) was an Irish rugby union player and high-ranking official.
McKibbin began playing rugby while at school at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution . He also pursued rugby while studying law at Queen's University and soon after switched to the Instonians .
In 1938 McKibbin made his debut for the Irish national team against Wales at the age of 22 . A few months later he was invited to South Africa for the British and Irish Lions tour. In the decisive third game, he managed a penalty kick and a raise that led to the 21:16 victory over the Springboks .
In 1939 McKibbin completed his last games for Ireland at the Home Nations Championship . The outbreak of World War II ended his sports career early. He joined the Royal Artillery and became a major . After the war he continued his legal career and continued to play for the Instonians.
McKibbin worked for a few years as Ireland's selection coach and was assistant coach on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 1962. For 20 years he was the representative of Ireland at the World Association's International Rugby Board and also took over the management of the Irish Rugby Football Union for one year. In 1975 he was appointed Commander of the British Empire.
McKibbin stayed in close contact with Queen's University, where he studied, throughout his life. At times he even took over the management of the university's rugby selection. His younger brother Des is an eight-time national player for Ireland and was also President of the Irish Federation. He died in his hometown on September 3, 2001, leaving three sons and a daughter.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | McKibbin, Harry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McKibbin, Henry Roger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belfast , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 2001 |
| Place of death | Belfast , Northern Ireland |