Michael Bradley (rugby)

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playername = Michael Bradley
fullname = Michael Bradley


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Michael Bradley (born 17 November, 1962, Cork, Ireland) is a former Irish rugby union player and the director of rugby at Connacht since 2003. He played primarily at scrum half and was capped 40 times for Ireland. He made his debut in 1984 against Australia and was a member of the 1985 Triple Crown [ Rugby Heroes Web Site - http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=3184] team. His final game for Ireland was in 1995 against the All Blacks

Besides Connaught he has coached Cork Constitution (guiding them to AIB League success in 1999), and the Ireland U21 and Ireland A teams. [BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/2981575.stm] .

He acted as head coach for the Irish national team for their 2008 series of games against The Barbarians, New Zealand and Australia prior to Declan Kidney taking over the role. He had been one of the contenders to take the role when Eddie O'Sullivan resigned as manager.

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