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Barbarian Men

Michael Louis Hipwell

No.8

11

Matches

9

Points

Country

Ireland

Playing Record

Games
Men
09 Apr 1970 / Franklin's Gardens
Barbarians
26
22
East Midlands
Men
10 May 1969 / Old Wanderers Ground
Barbarians
29
3
Quaggas
Men
09 May 1970 / Murrayfield
Barbarians
33
17
Scotland XV (non-cap)
Men
17 May 1969 / Boet Erasmus (EPRFU)
Barbarians
11
23
South African Barbarians
Men
24 May 1969 / Olen Park
Barbarians
32
22
South African Country
Men
26 May 1969 / Salisbury
Barbarians
24
21
Zimbabwe
Men
26 Sep 1970 / Lansdowne Road
Dublin Wanderers
9
30
Barbarians
Men
27 Feb 1969 / Welford Road
Leicester Tigers
11
19
Barbarians
Men
30 Mar 1970 / Rodney Parade
Newport
3
22
Barbarians
Men
08 Apr 1969 / Rodney Parade
Newport
3
16
Barbarians
Men
04 Apr 1969 / Recreation Ground
Penarth
9
45
Barbarians
Statistics
11 Games Played
7 Wins
4 Losses
9 Points

Michael Louis Hipwell

Michael Louis Hipwell was born in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, on 15 July 1940 and educated at Terenure College. He worked as an army pilot and played in the back row for Terenure College and at provincial level for Leinster. He twice played against touring Wallabies' sides to Ireland - for Leinster in 1967 and the Combined Irish Provinces in the following year. Between 1962 and 1972 he gained 12 caps for Ireland. In 1971 he toured Australia and New Zealand with the British Isles and played in six matches before an injury in the match against Canterbury ended his tour.

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