Noel Elliott
| Birth name | James Noel Elliott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 February 2021 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Presentation Brothers College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Noel Elliott (1947 – 26 February 2021)[1] was an Irish rugby union player. He played in the back row for Dolphin RFC and Munster.
Career
Elliott enjoyed his first rugby successes when he won
prop forward and also played for Munster Schools for two seasons. He led the Dolphin U20 team to win the Dooradoyle Cup, a 7-a-side competition, beating University College Dublin in the final thanks to his two tries. As club captain during the 1972-73 season he guided Dolphin to the Munster Senior League title. Elliott subsequently changed positions to wing forward, a move which suited him, as he went on play many times for Munster, including in a narrow loss to Australia, while he also made the national squad for a period.[2]
Death
Elliott died aged 74 on 26 February 2021.[3]
Honours
- Presentation Brothers College
- Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup: 1965, 1966
- Dolphin
- Munster Senior League: 1973 (c)
References
- ^ Woods, Mark (26 February 2021). "Dolphin mourn Noel Elliot, former club captain and Munster player". The Echo. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Noel Elliott RIP". Dolphin RFC website. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Simon (26 February 2021). "Tributes paid after death of former Munster back-row Noel Elliott". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 February 2021.