Ronnie Hakin
Full nameRonald Frederick Hakin
Date of birth (1950-09-03) 3 September 1950
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–77 Ireland 6 (0)

Ronald Frederick Hakin (born 3 September 1950) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Hakin was a lock and no. 8 from Belfast, where he played for the CIYMS club.[1] He was capped six times for Ireland from 1976 to 1977, featuring in two Five Nations campaigns and the 1976 tour of New Zealand.[2] In the early 1980s, he competed in English rugby with Bath, during which time he represented Somerset at county level.[3] He was on the bench in Bath's 1983–84 John Player Cup final win over Bristol. Outside of rugby, he worked as a school teacher.[4]

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References

  1. "Ronnie Hakin back in action". Belfast Telegraph. 2 November 1972.
  2. "Shock from selectors". Lincolnshire Echo. 3 June 1976.
  3. "Yorkshire out at last gasp". Hull Daily Mail. 26 November 1983.
  4. "Teachers' rugby clash". Bristol Evening Post. 22 November 1991.
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