Record

CodeDS/UK/5165
Datesb.1940
Person NameO'Shea; John Patrick (b.1940); Welsh rughby union player
SurnameO'Shea
ForenamesJohn Patrick
EpithetWelsh rughby union player
ActivityPlayed for Penzance Newlyn, Cardiff RFC, Newbridge RFC, Cardiff RFC, Barbarian F.C., Wales (1967-1968, 5 caps, 0 points) and British Lions (1968, 1 cap, 0 points). His debut came at Murrayfeld, 4 February 1967, as Wales opened the defence of their title against the Scots with six new caps: John O’Shea, Brian Rees, Billy Mainwaring, John Taylor, Billy Hullin and Billy Raybould. He was also the first British Lion to be sent off for foul play (against Eastern Transvaal, 1968).
Dates and PlacesBorn Western-Super-Mare, England.
Archive Catalogue
RefNoTitle
BML/1/2/15Big sheet and bundle, Wales versus Scotland, Cardiff Arms Park, 3 February 1968
BML/1/2/14Big sheet and bundle, Scotland versus Wales, Murrayfield, 4 February 1967
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