Golden oldie

RTE producer John D O'Brien is the oldest player to win a Fox Cup medal - Leinster rugby's eminent statistician Des Daly assures…

RTE producer John D O'Brien is the oldest player to win a Fox Cup medal - Leinster rugby's eminent statistician Des Daly assures this column that it is true. The 50-something O'Brien was part of the Old Belvedere side that recently beat St Mary's who included current coach Brent Pope and former Ireland A international Dave Hernan in the J6 final.

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