Don Whittle (born 16 November 1960) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.
| Full name | Don Whittle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 November 1960 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newtownards, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Newtownards, County Down, Whittle attended Bangor Grammar School and played for Bangor RFC, as a back-row forward. He was a PE teacher by profession and made his provincial debut for Ulster in 1982.[1]
Capped once for Ireland, Whittle was called up for the 1988 Five Nations Championship and played the match against France at the Parc des Princes, with selectors looking to add some more physical strength to their pack.[2]
Whittle joined London Irish in the 1988/89 season.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Whittle brings beef to back row". The Guardian. 27 January 1988.
- ^ Peters, Keith (27 January 1988). "Ireland go for bulky Whittle's power". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "London must wait and hope". Evening Standard. 7 October 1988.
External links
edit- Don Whittle at ESPNscrum