Harry Steele
Full nameHarold William Steele
Date of birth (1948-09-04) 4 September 1948
Place of birthCookstown, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–79 Ireland 10 (0)

Harold William Steele (born 4 September 1948) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Born in Cookstown, Steele was a lock who was capped ten times for Ireland, debuting in the 1976 Five Nations. He last appeared for Ireland on the successful two-Test tour of Australia in 1979, playing in both wins.[1]

Steele, who became a food technologist, competed for Ballymena, Queen's University, Ulster and Rainey Old Boys.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "'We scared Australia on that day' – former Ireland and Ulster player Harry Steele recalls the moment that turned 1979 Test series". Belfast Telegraph. 16 November 2022.
  2. Deeson, Tony (2002). The Stones That Ground the Corn. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 175. ISBN 1903688272.
  3. "Dunloy to take a lead from Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 10 March 2004.
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