Moss Keane
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| Maurice Ignatius Keane | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | July 27 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Co. Kerry | ||
| Nickname | Moss | ||
| College | University College Cork | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| Lansdowne | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Munster | |||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1974-1984 | Ireland | 51 | 4 (1 try) |
Maurice Ignatius "Moss" Keane is a former rugby player who played for Ireland 51 times between 1974 and 1984.
He was born on Tuesday, 27th July 1948 in Currow, County Kerry, Ireland.
He started out as a Gaelic footballer, playing at college level for University College Cork and winning a number of medals before deciding to try his hand at rugby.
He made his international debut on 19th January 1974 v France in Paris, a game Ireland lost 9-6.
He went on to represent Ireland 51 times before finally calling it a day in March 1984, more than 10 years later. His one and only try came against Scotland.
Keane was also a part of the famous Munster side of 1978 that defeated the New Zealand in Thomond Park in 1978.
He toured New Zealand with the Phil Bennett's Lions in 1977, making one Test appearance and was also a key man in Ireland's 1974 Five Nations Championship win and their historic Triple Crown victory in 1982.
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