Harry McKibbin Jr.
Christopher Henry McKibbin (born 24 June 1948) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
| Full name | Christopher Henry McKibbin | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 June 1948 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Harry McKibbin (father) Des McKibbin (uncle) Alistair McKibbin (brother) Roger Wilson (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||
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McKibbin was born in Belfast and is the eldest child of Ireland player and administrator Harry McKibbin.[1]
An Instonians fullback, McKibbin won his solitary Ireland cap against Scotland in a 1976 Five Nations match at Lansdowne Road, coming on off the bench to substitute an injured Mike Gibson.[2]
McKibbin's uncle Des McKibbin, brother Alistair McKibbin and nephew Roger Wilson, were also Ireland internationals.[3]
References
- "Harry McKibbin". The Independent. 7 September 2001.
- "Steve Caps A Big Week With Ireland Place". Belfast News-Letter. 22 March 1976.
- "The story of Harry McKibbin and Shiggy Konno: a journey from war to rugby and friendship". The Irish Times. 22 April 2023.
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