University College Cork will today launch a new student rugby scholarship to honour rugby hero Moss Keane and name UCC Rugby out-half James Taylor as its inaugural recipient.
UCC President Professor Patrick O’ Shea will launch the Moss Keane bursary, a programme designed to give talented young rugby players from across Munster the opportunity of developing their full sporting and academic potential within the University, and
Professor O’Shea noted that Moss Keane had won 51 caps for Ireland including a Triple Crown in 1981, had toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 1977 and was a key member of the immortal Munster side to down the All Blacks in 1978.
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