THE DEATH HAS taken place of former Ireland rugby international Neville Furlong. He was 49.
His death was announced by Garryowen this morning following an illness.
Furlong was twice-capped by Ireland, with both coming on the 1992 tour of New Zealand.
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Though Ireland lost both Tests, he scored a try in the second, earning the distinction of being the last Irish player to score a try worth four points as rugby changed its scoring system later that year.
Furlong also played minor and U21 football with Wexford.
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Former Ireland international Neville Furlong dies aged 49
THE DEATH HAS taken place of former Ireland rugby international Neville Furlong. He was 49.
His death was announced by Garryowen this morning following an illness.
Furlong was twice-capped by Ireland, with both coming on the 1992 tour of New Zealand.
Though Ireland lost both Tests, he scored a try in the second, earning the distinction of being the last Irish player to score a try worth four points as rugby changed its scoring system later that year.
Furlong also played minor and U21 football with Wexford.
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