William James McBride

William James McBride is a former rugby union footballer. McBride played 63 tests for Ireland including eleven tests as a captain of Ireland’s team. He was born in Toomebridge, County Antrim. Moreover, in the 1960s the first time they played was against South Africa and they won. They beat three teams in their own country which are South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. McBride played with the famous Gordon Brown. McBride ended his international career after the game against Wales on Saturday 15, March 1975. Furthermore, when he retired, McBride coached the Irish team. Nowadays, he lives in Ballyclare. In 2004, McBride was also named “Heineken Rugby Personality of the Century”.