Maurice Mortell (born 13 March 1930) is an Irish former international rugby union player.[1]
| Date of birth | 13 March 1930 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Presentation Brothers College | ||||||||||||||||
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Mortell was born in Bandon, County Cork, and educated at Presentation Brothers College.[2]
A speed winger, Mortell was an Ireland player in 1953 and 1954, gaining nine caps. He scored five tries for Ireland, managing a try in each of his first three internationals during the 1953 Five Nations.[3]
Mortell two won Leinster Senior Cups playing with Bective Rangers, a club his son Maurice Jr later captained.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Congratulations for Rugby Player". Wicklow People. 21 February 1953.
- ^ "Former Bray Pres pupils enjoy annual dinner". Irish Independent. 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Cliff Morgan: One of sport's great entertainers". The Irish Times. 30 August 2013.
- ^ Hodkinson, Ger. "Maurice Mortell (Int No. 611)". Dolphin RFC.
External links
edit- Maurice Mortell at ESPNscrum