About Billy McCombe
Billy McCombe, 76, Irish rugby union player (Bangor, Dublin University, national team).
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William McMachan McCombe (6 February 1949 – 12 March 2025) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography
McCombe played his club rugby for Bangor and Dublin University.
A fly-half known for his goal-kicking abilities, McCombe was aged 18 when called upon in 1968 to replace an injured Mike Gibson for a Five Nations match against France at Colombes, making him the youngest ever Ireland player in that position. He kicked all of Ireland's points in a 6–16 loss, then didn't get another opportunity until 1975, when he displaced Mick Quinn in the Five Nations squad. Finishing as the tournament's top points-scorer (26), McCombe registered the winning try in their opening match against England and contributed 13 points in a win over France.
McCombe died on 12 March 2025, at the age of 76.
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