Alan Thomas Anthony Duggan (born 11 June 1942) is an Irish former
rugby union
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international.
Duggan, born in
Dublin
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, was a winger who played for
Lansdowne,
Leinster
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The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige, which existed during Gaelic Ireland. Following the 12th-century ...
and
Ireland
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during his career.
Capped 25 times for Ireland, Duggan debuted against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road in 1963 and was on Ireland's historic
1967 tour of Australia, where they secured a first ever away win over the
Wallabies
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.
His 11 international tries set a then record for an Ireland winger. A broken leg brought an end to his career at the age of 30.
See also
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List of Ireland national rugby union players
List of Ireland national rugby union players is a list of men who have played for the Ireland national rugby union team.
Note the list only includes men who have played in a Test match (which includes those who played against the 1888–89 New Z ...
References
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1942 births
Living people
Irish rugby union players
Ireland international rugby union players
Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
Rugby union wings
Lansdowne Football Club players
Leinster Rugby players