Brian Spillane

Irish rugby union player

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Brian Spillane  (born 26 January 1960) in Cork is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a number eight.[1] He played for the Ireland team from 1985 to 1989, winning 16 caps and was a member of the Ireland squad at 1987 Rugby World Cup. He made his debut in February 1985 against Scotland and scored a try for Ireland against Canada in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[2]

Spillane won a Triple Crown and 5 Nations Championship in 1985. He also played inter county football for Limerick and won county championships with Monaleen at all grades.

## Personal Life[edit]

He currently works as a medical doctor. He is married to Brid and they have 5 adult children.[citation needed]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Brian Jeremiah Spillane". ESPN scrum. ESPN.
2. ^ "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 30 April 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Brian Spillane at ESPNscrum

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Ireland squad – 1987 Rugby World Cup

Forwards|

* Anderson
* Carr
* Collins
* Fitzgerald
* Francis
* Glennon
* Kingston
* Langbroek
* Lenihan (c)
* Matthews
* MacDonald
* McCoy
* McGrath
* Orr
* Smith
* Spillane

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* Bradley
* Crossan
* Dean
* Doyle
* Irwin
* Kiernan
* MacNeill
* Mullin
* Rainey
* Ringland
* Ward

Coaches: Doyle and Davidson

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