Sunday, September 22, 2013

                                     Muhammad Ali


Muhammad Ali (  70 years old ), changed his name because of joining the Nation of Islam ( Sunni ). He was publicly vilified because he refused to be conscripted into the U.S military. He Won the Heavyweight Champion three times. Joe Frazier is the one of his opponents. " float like a butterfly, sting like a bee " is a language he used to describe his movement. He won Sportsman of the Century and Sports Personality of the Century; his fighting style was described as unorthodox because he used techniques like Ali shuffle and the rope-a-dope. 

                              William John McBride



William John McBride (McBride) was a rugby union footballer. He played 63 tests for Ireland including eleven as captain. He was born in Northern Ireland, Toomebridge, County Antrim. The first team they beat was South Africa. Also, the Lions beat three countries in their own countries (South Africa, Australia and New Zealand). Gordon Broun is the famous player that McBride played with. In 1975, McBride ended his international career. After that, McBride coached the Irish team and was manager of the 1983 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He lives in Ballyclare. He won the Rugby World Heineken Rugby Personality of the Century.