Bernie McCahill

Bernard Joseph "Bernie" McCahill (born 28 June 1964) is a former rugby union player from New Zealand who played for Auckland RFU and the All Blacks.

Bernard Joseph McCahill
Birth nameBernard Joseph McCahill
Date of birth (1964-06-28) 28 June 1964
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
SchoolSt Peter's College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth, centre three-quarter
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland Marist ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1991 All Blacks 32 (16)

McCahill was educated at St Peter's College. He played in two positions, second five-eighth and centre three-quarter. He played 32 matches for the All Blacks from 1987 until 1991 including 10 tests. As well as two World Cup tournaments, he participated in 5 overseas tours. He also appeared in five zonal matches, five trials and was in the New Zealand XV and New Zealand B selections in 1991. He scored four tries for New Zealand.

McCahill was first chosen for the first World Cup in 1987 and played in the pool match against Argentina and was a replacement in the quarter-final against Scotland and the semi-final against Wales. He was a backup midfield player until 1991, when he played in four of the World Cup matches. He is the brother of Sean McCahill, a former Irish rugby international.

References

    • Bernie McCahill at AllBlacks.com
    • Ron Palenski (2007) The All Blackography, Hodder Moa. p. 285. ISBN 1869710983
    • For some more biographical details: List of alumni of St Peter's College, Auckland
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