Rugby player
James Charles Kelly (born 8 April 1940) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
Born in Dublin, Kelly was a University College Dublin scrum-half, capped 11 times for Ireland between 1962 and 1964, before being succeeded by Roger Young.[1] He captained Leinster and also once led Ireland, given the captaincy for their match against the 1963–64 All Blacks, which they lost by one-point.[2]
Kelly, a veterinary surgeon, retired from rugby in 1968.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Jimmy Kelly Is New Captain". Belfast Telegraph. 25 November 1963.
- ^ "No Luck For The Irish". Sunday Post. 8 December 1963.
- ^ "ExIrish Captain Retires". Belfast Telegraph. 9 October 1968.
External links
- Jimmy Kelly at ESPNscrum
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