John Christopher M. Moroney was an Irish rugby union international. Moroney was born in the village of Clogheen in County Tipperary. He attended De La Salle College Waterford and Rockwell College, winning a Munster Schools Senior Cup title with the latter in 1964. Mainly playing as an out-half or winger, Moroney spent his career with Garryowen, University College Dublin, London Irish and Munster, while gaining six Ireland caps in 1968 and 1969. He set a new Ireland individual points scoring record in the 1969 Five Nations opener against France at Lansdowne Road, with 14 points through a try, conversion and three penalties. As a Garryowen player, he was a member of three Munster Senior Cup winning sides, before his career was ended by a leg injury while playing for the club in the 1975 Munster Senior League final. Read more
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