Simon geoghegan tackles jonah lomu biography
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Simon Geoghegan
Rugby player
Birth name | Simon Patrick Geoghegan |
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Date of birth | (1968-09-01) 1 September 1968 (age 56) |
Place of birth | Knebworth, Hertfordshire |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) |
Occupation(s) | Solicitor |
Simon Patrick Geoghegan (born 1 September 1968 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire) is an Irish former rugby union player who played at wing in England for London Irish and Bath and in the Irish Inter-provincial Championships for Connacht Rugby and the Irish Exiles.
He finished his rugby career at Bath Rugby where a debilitating toe injury limited his appearances and finally ended his playing career.
Geoghegan is perhaps best known for his try in the 1994 Five Nations match against England at Twickenham, that was instrumental in a famous 13–12 win.[1] Another key contribution during the match was a kick, chase and tackle[2] on England fly-half Rob Andrew which l