William Arthur O'Neill (15 November 1928 — 15 January 1985) was an Irish international

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player. Born in

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, O'Neill was raised in the suburb of

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, as one of 11 siblings. He was educated at

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and

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, playing rugby with both. O'Neill, a prop, captained

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and gained six

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caps between 1952 and 1954, also making uncapped appearances on their 1952 tour of Argentina. He was captain of the Wanderers side which claimed the 1959 Leinster Senior Cup title, beating his former club Lansdowne in the final.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:ONeill, William 1928 births 1985 deaths Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Rugby union players from Dublin (city) Rugby union props Lansdowne Football Club players Wanderers F.C. (rugby union) players Leinster Rugby players University College Dublin R.F.C. players People educated at Castleknock College

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