Nick Popplewell (born 6 April 1964 in

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) is an

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former

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player who won 48 caps for his country between 1989 and 1998. He played club rugby for

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, and also captained

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for a season. At Newcastle he made 19 appearances as they won the 1997-98 Premiership. He started all three tests for the

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on the tour to New Zealand in 1993, and was seen as one of the stars of the tour. After retiring from rugby, he became an estate agent, and gained a master's degree in business studies.

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* http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby/ireland-rugby-players-n-s/nick-popplewell-3777/irish-international-caps_a04041/ 1964 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Newcastle Falcons players Greystones RFC players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland Rugby union props Rugby union players from County Dublin Irish Exiles rugby union players People educated at Newtown School, Waterford {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub