Niall Brophy

Niall Henry Brophy (19 September 1935 – 10 March 2023) was an Irish rugby union player.

[4] That same year, on St. Patrick's Day, Brophy captained Blackrock College to victory over Belvedere, captained by future Irish rugby teammate Tony O'Reilly, in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup (11–3).

[7] Brophy made his Ireland debut against France on 26 January 1957, during the 1957 Five Nations Championship.

[10] Brophy was President of the Leinster Branch in 1981–82, Blackrock College RFC in 1985-86 and the IRFU in 1997–98.

[13] Brophy was a regular golfer, playing in Portmarnock, Foxrock and Royal Porthcawl.