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

Early life

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

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

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

See also

References

  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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