Eric Campbell (rugby union)

Charles Eric Campbell (12 December 1942 — 24 January 2006) was an Irish rugby union international.[1]

Eric Campbell
Full nameCharles Eric Campbell
Date of birth(1942-12-12)12 December 1942
Place of birthTullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland
Date of death24 January 2006(2006-01-24) (aged 63)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970 Ireland 1 (0)

Campbell was born in Tullow, County Carlow and attended Dublin's Mountjoy School.[2]

A lock, Campbell played for Old Wesley and Leinster, gaining a solitary Ireland cap in a draw against the Springboks at Lansdowne Road in 1970.[3] It had been several decades since an Old Wesley player had been capped for Ireland.[4]

Campbell worked as an oil company representative at the time of his rugby career.[4]

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  1. ^ "Hickie gets opportunity to stretch his legs at full-back". Irish Independent. 27 January 2006.
  2. ^ "Clive keeps flag afloat". Evening Herald. 19 February 1986.
  3. ^ "Ex-rugby star damaged property". Irish Independent. 29 March 2002.
  4. ^ a b "Unlucky Molloy ruled out again". Belfast Telegraph. 8 January 1970.

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