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Robin Gregg

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Robin Gregg
Full nameRobin Johnston Gregg
Date of birth(1930-11-28)28 November 1930
Place of birthCarnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Date of death25 March 2021(2021-03-25) (aged 90)
Place of deathBallymena, Northern Ireland
SchoolBallymena Academy
UniversityQueen's University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–54 Ireland 7 (12)

Robin Johnston Gregg (28 November 1930 — 25 March 2021) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

A native of Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Gregg was educated at Ballymena Academy and Queen's University Belfast.[2]

Gregg was capped seven times by Ireland as a fullback.[3] He featured in all of Ireland's 1953 Five Nations matches and kicked four conversions in the win over Scotland at Murrayfield. His Ireland caps were gained while playing with Queen's University and after leaving the varsity team he joined hometown club Ballymena in 1955.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Kyle selects his Ulster dream XV". Belfast Telegraph. 15 September 2004.
  2. ^ "Observations". Ballymena Observer. 15 August 1952.
  3. ^ "Robin Gregg re-called to Ulster team". Londonderry Sentinel. 8 October 1957.
  4. ^ "Robin Gregg Joins Ballymena Rugby Club". Ballymena Observer. 2 September 1955.
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