| Full name | Thomas Joseph Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1944-06-09) 9 June 1944 (age 80) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Joseph Doyle (born 9 June 1944) is an Irish former rugby union international.
Doyle, born in Castleisland, County Kerry, is the younger brother of Ireland player Mick Doyle.
A flanker, Doyle played for Dublin club Wanderers and was capped three times for Ireland in the 1968 Five Nations Championship. He took the place of his brother Mick, who was unavailable due to business commitments.
Doyle was a candidate for the seat of Kildare South in the 2007 Irish general election, running as an independent.
See also
References
- "'IFSC was my idea,' says rugby star Doyle". Irish Independent. 24 June 2006.
- ^ "Tom Doyle Replaces Brother Mick". Belfast Telegraph. 18 December 1968.
- "First cap for Tom Doyle". The Guardian. 29 January 1968.
- "International rugby player stands as Independent". Irish Independent. 12 May 2007.
External links
- Tom Doyle at ESPNscrum