Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1942)

This article is about the Irish rugby player. For the Scottish rugby player, see Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1931)

Jimmy Davidson (23 October 1942 in Armagh – 28 April 2007) was an Irish rugby union player and coach.

Jimmy Davidson

Date of birth	23 October 1942
Place of birth	100 Banbrook Hill Armagh, Northern Ireland
Date of death	27 April 2007(2007-04-27) (aged 64)
School	St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Occupation(s)	Rugby Union Player & Coach, PE teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Bristol RFC () – Dungannon RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Ulster () International career Years Team Apps (Points) England U17 England U19 1969–1976 Ireland 6 (0) Correct as of 1 March 2021 Coaching career Years Team 1983–1987 Ulster Rugby 1987–1990 Ireland

Davidson managed the Irish national rugby union team from 1987 until 1990. Davidson made his Ireland debut against France at Lansdowne Road on 25 January 1969 and went on to win six caps for Ireland, his last in 1976. He took over as coach of Ulster in 1983 and guided them to three inter-provincial titles before succeeding Mick Doyle as Ireland coach in 1987.^[1] Davidson led Ireland to five victories during his three year stint with the national side.^[1] He died in 2007 of cancer.^[2]

References

1. "Jimmy Davidson Passes Away". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
2. "Former Irish coach Davidson dies". BBC Sport. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2012.