Alexander William Spain (22 September 1897 â 24 February 1983) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Spain attended Blackrock College and University College Dublin, which he captained.
Spain was capped once for Ireland, against the touring 1924âÂÂ25 All Blacks at Lansdowne Road.
A gynaecologist, Spain was the Master of Holles Steet Hospital from 1942 to 1948.
Spain married the granddaughter of politician Stephen O'Mara.