Victor Costello
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Victor Costello is a retired Irish rugby player
and Olympic shot-putter. Playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005, his rugby career with Leinster and Ireland straddled the amateur and professional eras. As he became something of a legend among Leinster rugby fans towards the end, he was immortalised in the supporters chant "We've got Vic Costello, you've got phuc-all-ee-oh!" sung to the tune of "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto (see external links).
His sister Suzanne is an Irish international hockey player, sprinter and is director of the Samaritans (Charity)
in the Republic of Ireland. His father Paddy ('Butch') was also an Irish International rugby player, playing second row.
He now works as a pilot for Ryan Air. He is also a Rugby pundit on RTE and is a committee member of the rugby sevens
club, Shamrock Warriors RFC
.
Rugby player
Rugby player can refer to a participant in one of two different sports rugby union and rugby league. It can also refer to a participant in the sport of wheelchair rugby.*:Category:Rugby union players*:Category:Rugby league footballers...
and Olympic shot-putter. Playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005, his rugby career with Leinster and Ireland straddled the amateur and professional eras. As he became something of a legend among Leinster rugby fans towards the end, he was immortalised in the supporters chant "We've got Vic Costello, you've got phuc-all-ee-oh!" sung to the tune of "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto (see external links).
His sister Suzanne is an Irish international hockey player, sprinter and is director of the Samaritans (Charity)
Samaritans (charity)
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline. The name comes from the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, though the organisation...
in the Republic of Ireland. His father Paddy ('Butch') was also an Irish International rugby player, playing second row.
He now works as a pilot for Ryan Air. He is also a Rugby pundit on RTE and is a committee member of the rugby sevens
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
club, Shamrock Warriors RFC
Shamrock Warriors RFC
Shamrock Warriors RFC is a Rugby sevens club founded in 2009 by former Leinster out-half Fergal Campion. They are the only 7's club in Ireland endorsed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and will represent Ireland as the only official Irish 7's team competing at the top level tournaments in...
.
The Irish Rugby Player File
- Official Leinster Caps: 126
- Points Scored: 80 (16 tries)
- Celtic League/Cup Caps: 38 (5 tries)
- Heineken Cup Caps: 57 (5 tries)
- Senior Debut: Friendly, 46-11 win v Natal XV at Anglesea Road, 25 October 1995
- Heineken Cup Debut: 24-21 win v Milan in Italy, 1 November 1995
- Ireland Caps: 39 (January 1996 - 2004 )
- Ireland points: 20 (4 tries)
- Ireland "A" Caps: 9
- Ireland Under-21 Caps: 2
- Ireland Schools Caps: 4
- Leinster Under-20/21 Caps: 1