At his senior school, Maurice was a keen rugby player, cricketer, track athlete and Rugby fives player. After leaving school he played for Old Haberdashers RFC (1932–37) and the Harlequin F.C. (1938–39), scoring tries prolifically in both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side versions of the game. He was capped once for Ireland on 12 February 1938 playing on the right-wing against England at Lansdowne Road. England led 23–0 at half-time but Ireland improved during the second half managing to score four tries (the last of which was scored by Daly), though Ireland were unable to completely overcome the opposition, eventually losing 36–14.[2]
During the waredit
He was commissioned in the 35th (First Surrey Rifles) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, T.A. in January 1939 and was called up in September of that year. It is believed that Maurice played for Clifton RFC during the 1939–40 season; an Army posting may explain his presence in Bristol at this time. He saw action in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. The war caused much disruption to regular rugby in the United Kingdom though he continued to play some rugby during this time, turning out for various military units and also for several invitation sides for various charitable causes.[2]
After being wounded he became Air Liaison Officer, North West Europe in December 1944 with the rank of major and was awarded the M.B.E.[2]
After the waredit
After the war he returned to play with Harlequins (1945–48); he captained the Harlequins VII that lost the final of the 1947–48 Middlesex 7's to Wasps 14–5. He was also selected to represent Middlesex County consistently between 1946 and 1949, captaining the side that lost the 1946/47 semi-final with Gloucestershire.[2]
Sometime in 1949–50, he moved to Kenya where he continued to play rugby for the Ruiru R.F.C. and was awarded a cap by East Africa for a match that he played in 1951. Though the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) did not exist until 1953, Maurice played for Kenya Colony (the precursor of the Kenya national rugby union team) against the "Oxford and Cambridge Universities" touring team in September 1951 at Mitchell Park (now Jamhuri Park), Nairobi. All players on the Kenyan team in that match were awarded backdated East Africa caps after the formation of the RFUEA. Oxford and Cambridge were returning by air from a successful tour of South Africa and they stopped off to play one final match on the continent. The visitors fielded six international players (Ian J. Botting (England), John V. Smith(England), Laurie G. Gloag (Scotland), Lewis B. Cannell(England), John MacG. Kendall-Carpenter (England) and George C. Rittson-Thomas (England)) and three players who were to achieve international status on their return (Chris E. Winn (England), Ricky M. Bartlett (England) and Mike Walker (Scotland)) and proved too strong for their hosts, winning 44–5.
He met his wife in Kenya and they were married in 1952. They left Kenya during the Mau Mau Uprising moving to Sussex, where they lived for 15 years until they finally emigrated to Australia.
Referencesedit
Campbell, M; Cohen, E.J. (1960). Rugby Football in East Africa 1909-1959. Rugby Football Union of East Africa.
^"Maurice John P. Daly". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ abcde"Clifton RFC History - Maurice Daly". www.cliftonrfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
April 11, 2024
maurice, daly, rugby, union, maurice, john, daly, born, august, 1914, died, november, 1994, mount, eliza, victoria, australia, english, player, rugby, union, football, played, internationally, both, ireland, east, africa, along, with, young, scotland, only, pe. Maurice John P Daly born August 1914 died 3 November 1994 Mount Eliza Victoria Australia was an English player of rugby union football who played internationally for both Ireland and East Africa 1 2 Along with W B Young of Scotland he is one of only two people to have been capped by a major rugby playing nation and by East Africa Contents 1 Prior to World War II 2 During the war 3 After the war 4 ReferencesPrior to World War II editAt his senior school Maurice was a keen rugby player cricketer track athlete and Rugby fives player After leaving school he played for Old Haberdashers RFC 1932 37 and the Harlequin F C 1938 39 scoring tries prolifically in both the 15 a side and 7 a side versions of the game He was capped once for Ireland on 12 February 1938 playing on the right wing against England at Lansdowne Road England led 23 0 at half time but Ireland improved during the second half managing to score four tries the last of which was scored by Daly though Ireland were unable to completely overcome the opposition eventually losing 36 14 2 During the war editHe was commissioned in the 35th First Surrey Rifles Anti Aircraft Battalion T A in January 1939 and was called up in September of that year It is believed that Maurice played for Clifton RFC during the 1939 40 season an Army posting may explain his presence in Bristol at this time He saw action in Italy France Belgium and Germany The war caused much disruption to regular rugby in the United Kingdom though he continued to play some rugby during this time turning out for various military units and also for several invitation sides for various charitable causes 2 Date Year Played for Played against Venue Notes16 December 1939 combined Scotland and Ireland combined England and Wales Richmond In aid of The Red Cross21 September 1940 Rev P W P Brook s West of England XV a British Empire XV Clifton College In aid of The Red Cross The Empire XV won 23 21 The attendance was 4 000 19 October 1940 a British Empire XV L J Corbett s West of England XV Bath2 November 1940 Rev P W P Brook s West of England XV a Welsh Army XV Clifton College23 November 1940 Voyce s XV Wakefield s XV Gloucester14 December 1940 L J Corbett s West of England XV Police of South Wales XV Taunton1 March 1941 Anti Aircraft Command XV Aldershot Services XV Aldershot22 March 1941 L J Corbett s XV a Police XV Taunton22 January 1944 Anti Aircraft Command XV Scottish Services XV Inverleith EdinburghAfter being wounded he became Air Liaison Officer North West Europe in December 1944 with the rank of major and was awarded the M B E 2 After the war editAfter the war he returned to play with Harlequins 1945 48 he captained the Harlequins VII that lost the final of the 1947 48 Middlesex 7 s to Wasps 14 5 He was also selected to represent Middlesex County consistently between 1946 and 1949 captaining the side that lost the 1946 47 semi final with Gloucestershire 2 Sometime in 1949 50 he moved to Kenya where he continued to play rugby for the Ruiru R F C and was awarded a cap by East Africa for a match that he played in 1951 Though the Rugby Football Union of East Africa RFUEA did not exist until 1953 Maurice played for Kenya Colony the precursor of the Kenya national rugby union team against the Oxford and Cambridge Universities touring team in September 1951 at Mitchell Park now Jamhuri Park Nairobi All players on the Kenyan team in that match were awarded backdated East Africa caps after the formation of the RFUEA Oxford and Cambridge were returning by air from a successful tour of South Africa and they stopped off to play one final match on the continent The visitors fielded six international players Ian J Botting England John V Smith England Laurie G Gloag Scotland Lewis B Cannell England John MacG Kendall Carpenter England and George C Rittson Thomas England and three players who were to achieve international status on their return Chris E Winn England Ricky M Bartlett England and Mike Walker Scotland and proved too strong for their hosts winning 44 5 He met his wife in Kenya and they were married in 1952 They left Kenya during the Mau Mau Uprising moving to Sussex where they lived for 15 years until they finally emigrated to Australia References editCampbell M Cohen E J 1960 Rugby Football in East Africa 1909 1959 Rugby Football Union of East Africa Maurice John P Daly ESPN scrum Retrieved 30 August 2021 a b c d e Clifton RFC History Maurice Daly www cliftonrfchistory co uk Retrieved 30 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Daly rugby union amp oldid 1216967422, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
