Iggy O'Donnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rugby union player
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Place of Birth: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
About Iggy O'Donnell
- Ignatius Charles "Iggy" O'Donnell (27 May 1876 – c.
- 1946) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Iggy O'Donnell, a fly-half, was born in Hillston, New South Wales and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia.
- His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 5 August 1899.
- His brother John ("Jack") O'Donnell, also played for Australia as a forward in the final Test of Australia's first-ever series with the Lions.
- Like his brother Jack, Iggy captained NSW against Queensland in their Sydney matches in both the 1900 and 1901 seasons and took on the role as the side’s goal kicker.
- [1] Both brothers were old boys of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, members of the Sydney's famous Wallaroos Rugby Club and later North Sydney (later re-branded as Northern Suburbs).
- Jack was a rookie in his early twenties and had never appeared in a state match when he packed down against the tourists.
- Jack later made 25 appearances for New South Wales, including three against David Bedell-Sivright's British/Irish side in 1904.
- He captained both Norths and NSW, but never again appeared in a Test.
- Jack O'Donnell died in 1956, aged 79.
- [2]
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