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Nick Popplewell

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Nick Popplewell
BornNicholas Popplewell
(1964-04-06) 6 April 1964 (age 61)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
SchoolNewtown School
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1984
1984–1997
Gorey RFC
Greystones RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–1998 Newcastle Falcons 25 (30)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1997 Leinster
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1998
1993
Ireland
British and Irish Lions
48
3
(13)
(0)

Nick Popplewell (born 6 April 1964 in Dublin) is an Irish former rugby union player who won 48 caps for his country between 1989 and 1998. He played club rugby for Greystones RFC and the Newcastle Falcons. At Newcastle he made 19 appearances as they won the 1997-98 Premiership.[1] He started all 3 tests for the British & Irish Lions on the tour to New Zealand in 1993, and was seen as one of the stars of the tour.[2] After retiring from rugby, he became an estate agent, and gained a masters degree in business studies.

References

  1. ^ "Allied Dunbar Premiership, 1997/98 / Newcastle Falcons / Player records". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.justretirement.com/Legends/

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby/ireland-rugby-players-n-s/nick-popplewell-3777/irish-international-caps_a04041/