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THE BNY MELLON HALL OF FAME ROLL CALL

THE BNY MELLON HALL OF FAME ROLL CALL

As the representative body for professional rugby players, Rugby Players Ireland (formerly IRUPA) has seen many players come and go since it was founded by Liam Toland and Peter McKenna in 2001. While all of our players have contributed to the growth of rugby in Ireland during that time, some have made a significant impact. 

In 2003, Peter Clohessy and Mick Galwey were the first to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Many more giants of the Irish game have since followed… 

2003

Peter Clohessy & Mick Galwey

 

2004

Paddy Johns & Keith Wood

 

2005

Eric Elwood

 

2006

Jeremy Davidson

 

2007

Victor Costello

 

2008

David Humphreys

 

2009

Anthony Foley

 

2010

Girvan Dempsey

 

2011

Malcolm O’Kelly

 

2012

John Hayes

 

2013

Denis Hickie

 

2014

Simon Best

 

2015

David Wallace

 

2016

Ronan O’Gara

 

2017

Geordan Murphy

 

2018

Brian O’Driscoll

 

 

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