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Ronnie Elliott (rugby union)

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Ronnie Elliott
Full nameWilliam Ronald Joseph Elliott
Date of birth (1952-11-20) 20 November 1952 (age 72)
Place of birthDonaghadee, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 Ireland 1 (0)

William Ronald Joseph Elliott (born 20 November 1952) is a former sportsperson from Northern Ireland who represented Ulster in both cricket and rugby union. He was capped once for Ireland as a rugby union player.

Born in Donaghadee, Elliott was educated at Regent House School.[1]

Elliott, a school teacher by profession, gained a rugby cap for Ireland against Scotland at Murrayfield in the 1979 Five Nations, playing as a fullback.[2] He was club captain of Bangor RFC and also led the Donaghadee Cricket Club.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dunmurry step up". Ireland's Saturday Night. 24 April 1971.
  2. ^ "'I'm glad we're not facing Elliott' - Tony Ward". Ireland's Saturday Night. 15 November 1980.
  3. ^ "Ronnie's sporting double". Belfast Telegraph. 8 November 1978.
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