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Jim McVicker

Jim McVicker
Full nameJames McVicker
Date of birth(1896-10-01)1 October 1896
Place of birthBallymoney, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Date of death18 December 1985(1985-12-18) (aged 89)
Place of deathBallymoney, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Notable relative(s)Hugh McVicker (brother)
Sam McVicker (brother)
Occupation(s)Medical practitioner
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924–30 Ireland 20 (0)
1924 British Lions 3 (0)

James McVicker (1 October 1896 — 18 December 1985) was an Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

A native of Ballymoney, McVicker was a Collegians and Ulster forward, capped 20 times by Ireland from his debut as a 27-year old in 1924. He featured in two Tests on the 1924 tour to South Africa with the British Lions and continued in the Ireland team until 1930, playing mostly as a lock.[1] Two brothers, Hugh and Sam, who were also capped for Ireland.[2]

McVicker practiced medicine in Moss-side, County Antrim, before retiring in 1963.[2]

His daughter Moyra and granddaughter Lynsey were Ireland hockey internationals.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "On the cards". Belfast News-Letter. 30 December 1974.
  2. ^ a b "The Reunion On The Terraces". Belfast Telegraph. 26 March 1963.
  3. ^ "Lynsey gets dream call for Ireland". Sunday Life. 28 March 1993.
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