- Simon Geoghegan
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name = Simon Geoghegan
birthname = Simon Patrick Geoghegan
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countryofbirth =England
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repupdate =Simon Patrick Geoghegan (born
1 September 1968 inBarnet ,London ) is a former Irishrugby union footballer who played at wing forLondon Irish and for Irish provincial sideConnacht Rugby in the early stages of the Celtic club competitions and the Irish Interprovincial Championships. Simon finished his rugby career atBath Rugby where a debilitating toe injury limited his appearances and finally ended his playing career.He is perhaps best known for his try in the 1994 Five Nations match against EnglandFact|date=November 2007 at
Twickenham , that was instrumental in a famous 13-12 win. another key contribution during the match was a kick, chase and tacklecite web | work= www.youtube.com | title=Simon Geoghegan tackles Rob Andrew | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1-wk0uaak | accessdaymonth=1 June | accessyear=2008] on England fly-halfRob Andrew which led to a crucial kickable penalty to Ireland. An adept side stepper, he was once described by the commentatorBill McLaren as being "Like a mad trout up a burn".Geoghegan was controversially left out of the 1993
British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand when England's Ian Hunter andTony Underwood were taken ahead of him. Former New Zealand hooker and Geoghegan's then London Irish coachHika Reid was quoted at the time as being surprised as he felt the conditions would have suited him. In 1997 the Lions management apparently held a place open for him until the last possible minute, even though he had played little rugby that year due to the toe problems that cut short his career.As an amateur player Geoghegan had a career outside rugby as a solicitor.
Profile
*POSITION: Winger
*INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: Saturday, 2nd February 1991 v France (Dublin) lost 21-13 (FN)(Aged: 22)
*FINAL APPEARANCE: 16/3/1996 v England (Twickenham) lost 28-15 (FN)
*TOTAL CAPS: 37INTERNATIONAL RECORD: Irish Caps 1991-96
*1991 v France (Dublin) L 21-13 (5N)
*1991 v Wales (Cardiff) D 21-21 (5N)
*1991 v England (Dublin) L 16-7 (5N)
*1991 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 28-25 (5N)
*1991 v Namibia (Windhoek) L 15-6 (F)
*1991 v Zimbabwe (Dublin) W 55-11 (W.Cup)
*1991 v Scot (Murrayfield) L 28-25 (W.Cup)
*1991 v Australia (Dublin) L 19-18 (W.Cup)
*1992 v England (Twickenham) L 38-9 (5N)
*1992 v Scotland (Dublin) L 18-10 (5N)
*1992 v France (Paris) L 44-12 (5N)
*1992 v Australia (Dublin) L 42-17
*1993 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 15-3 (5N)
*1993 v France (Dublin) L 21-6 (5N)
*1993 v Wales (Cardiff) W 19-14 (5N)
*1993 v England (Dublin) W 17-3 (5N)
*1993 v Romania (Dublin) W 25-3
*1994 v France (Paris) L 35-15 (5N)
*1994 v Wales (Dublin) L 17-15 (5N)
*1994 v England (Twickenham) W 13-12 (5N)
*1994 v Scotland (Dublin) D 6-6 (5N)
*1994 v Australia (Brisbane) L 33-13
*1994 v Australia (Sydney) L 32-18
*1994 v USA (Dublin) W 26-15
*1995 v England (Dublin) L 20-8 (5N)
*1995 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 26-13 (5N)
*1995 v France (Dublin) L 25-7 (5N)
*1995 v Wales (Cardiff) W 16-12 (5N)
*1995 v New Zealand (Joburg) L 43-19 (W.Cup)
*1995 v Japan (Bloemfontein) L 50-28 (W.Cup)
*1995 v Wales (Johannesburg) W 24-23 (W.Cup)
*1995 v France (Durban) L 36-12 (W.Cup)
*1995 v Fiji (Dublin) W 44-8
*1996 v USA (Dublin) W 26-15
*1996 v Scotland (Dublin) L 16-10 (5N)
*1996 v Wales (Dublin) W 30-17 (5N)
*1996 v England (Twickenham) L 28-15 (5N)Career Record: P37, W11, D2, L24
*Test Points: 51
*Tries: 11(R) = Replacement
References
External links
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1175 sporting-heroes.net profile]
* [http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=23888&includeref=dynamic statistics from scrum.com]
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