Jack Coffey (rugby union)

John James Coffey (6 May 1877 — 28 September 1945) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Biography

Coffey was the elder brother of first-class cricketer William Coffey.

A Lansdowne forward, Coffey was capped 19 times for Ireland between 1900 and 1910, which included nine Home Nations campaigns. He also appeared against the 1905–06 New Zealand and 1906–07 South African touring sides.

Coffey was appointed president of the Irish Rugby Football Union in 1924.

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

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