William James McBride

    William James McBride was a rugby player which was born in 6 June 1940, in Toomebridge, County Antrim, Northen Ireland. He played many tests with Ireland national team, eleven of theses tests he played as a captain for the team. However, the first team did Ireland beat was England in 1962. Moreover, the Irish national team beat three countries in their own country which were South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. His honorary international career ends in 1975 when he was 35 years old. After his retirement as a player he turned to coaching due to his experience in rugby. Currently, he is living in Ballyclare. Likewise, he was awarded in 2004 the name of " Heineken Rugby Personality of the Century" in rugby world magazine.