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.