Willie Anderson (rugby union, born 1955), Date of Birth
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Northern Irish rugby union footballer and coach
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About Willie Anderson (rugby union, born 1955)
- Willie Anderson (born 3 April 1955 in Sixmilecross, Northern Ireland) is a rugby union coach and former Ireland international.
- A lock, Anderson was capped 27 times for the national side between 1984 and 1990, some of which as captain.
- In one notable appearance as captain against the All Blacks, Anderson led his side into a confrontation with their opponents whilst they were performing the haka.While on a 1978 tour in Buenos Aires, Anderson was imprisoned for three months by the Argentinian authorities after attempting to smuggle a flag from a government building.
- He was later cleared of "demeaning a patriotic symbol".In a memorable moment, Anderson along with his French rugby counterpart Jean Condom, unwittingly became the subject of an amusing banner spotted by TV cameras in the crowd during a 5 Nations rugby match at Landsdowne Road in Ireland's championship campaign of 1985.
- The banner proudly read 'Our Willie's bigger than your Condom!' Incidentally the match ended 15-15.
- Willie is also the father of fashion designer Jonathan Anderson a.k.a.
- J.W.Anderson. He attended Omagh Academy.
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