Des Torrens
| Full name | John Desmond Torrens | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 March 1915 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 July 1981 (aged 66) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England | ||||||||||||||||
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John Desmond Torrens (10 March 1915 — 8 July 1981) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A native of Ennis, Torrens played for Limerick club UL Bohemians and Liskeard in Cornwall.[1][2]
Torrens was primarily an out-half but gained his four Ireland caps as a centre.[3] He made his debut against Wales in 1938 and made three appearances the following year, scoring a try in their win over Scotland.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lewis, Simon (3 July 2019). "Rugby connections run deep at Lahinch". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Rugby". Cornwall Guardian. 27 January 1938.
- ^ "Liskeard Distinction". Western Morning News. 2 March 1938.
- ^ "Ireland Improve, But Lose". Belfast News-Letter. 14 March 1938.
External links
[edit]- Des Torrens at ESPNscrum