Kevin Maggs

Kevin Michael Maggs (born 3 June 1974) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a centre. He is currently a scout for the IRFU Ireland national rugby union team. He previously played for Bristol, Bath, Ulster and Rotherham Titans. Started his adult rugby career in Bristol with local side Imperial RFC.

Kevin Maggs

Birth name	Kevin Michael Maggs
Date of birth	(1974-06-03) 3 June 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
School	Lockleaze Comprehensive Bristol
University	South Bristol College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Moseley Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1993–1998 1998–2004 2007–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 Bristol Bath Bristol Rotherham Moseley 95 134 22 0(25) (130) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2007 Ulster 0 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–2005 Ireland Barbarians 70 6 0(75)

Maggs played for Ireland because Brian Ashton, who was Ireland coach at time, came to Bristol to watch flanker David Corkery and was told by Ralph Knibbs (Bristol's player–manager), that Maggs had a grandfather from Limerick.^[1] He was then called up to the Irish development tour to New Zealand in 1997.^[2] He made his international debut for Ireland against New Zealand at Lansdowne Road in November 1997 and played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups.

Honours

• 2005–06 Celtic League

References

1. Adoption crisis, Irish Times, 16 March 2000
2. "Interview: Kevin Maggs". 30 March 2003.

External links

• Ireland Rugby Profile
• Sporting Heroes Profile
• Ulster Rugby Profile