Neville Furlong (10 July 1968 – 26 September 2017) was an Irish rugby union international player who played as a winger.

Furlong initially played Gaelic football, and was selected at both minor and under- 21 levels. He attended University College Galway, where he developed an interest in hurling and played for the university team as well as for Connacht. He was an Irish Army captain.

Neville Furlong

Furlong played for the Ireland team in 1992, winning 2 caps during the 1992 Ireland tour of New Zealand. He scored one try for Ireland in his second test match against New Zealand on 6 June 1992 which happened to be the last four point try scored in international rugby as the sport changed its scoring system later in 1992.

Neville Furlong

Furlong died on 26 September 2017 following a long battle against cancer.

Neville Furlong

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ESPN Profile

1968 births

2017 deaths

Alumni of the University of Galway

Connacht Rugby players

Deaths from cancer

Gaelic footballers who switched code

Irish Army officers

Irish rugby union players

Ireland international rugby union players

University of Galway RFC players

Wexford Gaelic footballers

Rugby union wings