Harold Halliday Rea (born 18 March 1946) is an academic and former Ireland international rugby union player.[1]

Harry Rea
Full nameHarold Halliday Rea
Date of birth (1946-03-18) 18 March 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
SchoolBelfast Royal Academy
UniversityUniversity of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)Professor of medicine
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–69 Ireland 2 (0)

Early life

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Born in Belfast, Rea was educated at Belfast Royal Academy, where he followed his brothers John and Richard in captaining the first XV.[2] He led the school to the 1964 Ulster Schools' Cup title (shared with Campbell College).[3]

Rugby career

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Rea played his senior rugby with Edinburgh University, North of Ireland, London Irish and Ulster, while winning two Ireland caps as a centre. He made his debut in Ireland's 1967 win over the touring Wallabies and played a 1969 Five Nations match against France, both at Lansdowne Road.[4]

Medicine

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Rea moved to New Zealand in 1974 to take over an Auckland medical practice.[4] He became a professor of medicine.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Unlucky Harry Rea Is Omitted". Belfast News-Letter. 4 May 1970.
  2. ^ "B.R.A's Rea of hope for Schools' Cup". Belfast News-Letter. 17 March 1964.
  3. ^ "Ireland: Rugby: Schools' Cup final facts ..." Belfast Telegraph. 31 March 2001.
  4. ^ a b "Harry Rea Auckland bound". Belfast Telegraph. 15 August 1974.
  5. ^ Fuatai, Teuila (8 June 2017). "Getting back to grassroots healthcare in South Auckland". Newsroom.
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