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Wallace McMaster

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Wallace McMaster
Full nameArthur Wallace McMaster
Date of birth (1945-12-02) 2 December 1945 (age 78)
Place of birthBallymena, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–76 Ireland 18 (8)

Arthur Wallace McMaster (born 2 December 1945) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

Born in Ballymena, McMaster was a defensively-minded three-quarter, fast on the break, who played his club rugby with Ballymena RFC.[1] He most often appeared on the left wing and was a regular for Ulster.[2]

McMaster won 18 Ireland caps, debuting in the 1972 Five Nations.[3] He was a Five Nations winner in 1974 and made his last Ireland appearance against the All Blacks in Wellington on their 1976 tour.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Wallace McMaster (Ballymena)". The Scotsman. 24 February 1973.
  2. ^ "Ulster's Greatest XV: Left wing". Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2004.
  3. ^ "Honouring a team of heroes denied its place in history". Irish Independent. 1 November 2014.
  4. ^ "3. Wallace McMaster". Ballymena Observer. 15 September 1977.
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