Willie Anderson (rugby coach)
- Willie Anderson (rugby coach)
Willie Anderson (born 3 April 1955 in Sixmilecross, Northern Ireland) is a rugby union coach and former Ireland international. A lock, Anderson was capped 27 times for the national side between 1984 and 1990, some of which as captain. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/3692709.stm|title=Anderson given Scots role|date=28 May 2004|work=BBC News|accessdate=2008-07-30] In one notable appearance as captain against the All Blacks, Anderson led his side into a confrontation with their opponents whilst they were performing the haka. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/1658831.stm|title=Anderson bucks the trend|date=15 November 2001|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-07-30]
After retiring he became assistant coach of Leinster and later the Scottish national team, both under head coach Matt Williams. After a spell as a full-time physical education teacher and rugby coach at Sullivan Upper School, Anderson was appointed head coach of Rainey Old Boys in July 2007. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/6902194.stm|title=Anderson takes over at Rainey OB|date=17 July 2007|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-07-30]
While on a 1978 tour in Buenos Aires, Anderson was imprisoned for three months by the Argentinian authorities after attempting to smuggle a flag from a government building. He was later cleared of "demeaning a patriotic symbol". [cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/2303612/NZ-tour-in-turmoil-6-other-tours-hit-by-trouble.html|title=NZ tour in turmoil: 6 other tours hit by trouble|date=19 June 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2008-07-30]
In one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Anderson along with his French Rugby counterpart Jean Condom (born 15/08/1960), unwittingly became the subject of a very amusing banner spotted by TV cameras in the crowd during a 5 Nations rugby match at Landsdowne Road in Irelands championship campaign of 1985. The banner proudly read 'Our Willies bigger than your Condom!' Incidentally the match ended 15-15
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