Nicholas Popplewell (born 6 April 1964) is an Irish former

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player who won 48 caps for his country between 1989 and 1998. He played club rugby for Greystones RFC,

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, and also captained

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for a season. At Newcastle he made 19 appearances as they won the 1997-98 Premiership. He started all three tests for the

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on the tour to New Zealand in 1993, and was seen as one of the stars of the tour. After retiring from rugby, he became an estate agent, and gained a master's degree in business studies.'Poppy' back in the spotlight
David Medcalf, Enniscorthy Guardian /

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, 13 March 2013

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* http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby/ireland-rugby-players-n-s/nick-popplewell-3777/irish-international-caps_a04041/ 1964 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Ireland national rugby union team captains Newcastle Falcons players Greystones RFC players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland Rugby union props Rugby union players from Dublin (city) Irish Exiles rugby union players People educated at Newtown School, Waterford Irish expatriate rugby union players in England People from Gorey Rugby union players from County Wexford 1991 Rugby World Cup players 1995 Rugby World Cup players {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub