Bobby Rackard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Riobaird Mac Riocaird | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
6 January 1927 Killane, County Wexford, Ireland |
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| Died | 19 October 1996 (aged 69) Killane, County Wexford, Ireland |
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| Nickname | Bobby | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Rathnure | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Wexford titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1945–1957 | Wexford | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Robert "Bobby" Rackard (6 January 1927 – 19 October 1996) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Wexford senior team.
Regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, Rackard made his first regular appearance for the team during the 1947 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement before the 1957 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Rackard was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
At club level Rackard was a four-time county club championship medalist with Rathnure.
Rackard's brothers, Nicky and Billy, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Wexford.
Rackard played his club hurling with Rathnure and enjoyed much success in a lengthy career.
In 1948 he was a key member of the defence as Rathnure reached only their second championship decider ever. A 3–5 to 0–2 trouncing of reigning champions St. Aidan's gave Rackard his first championship medal.
After failing to retain their title the following year, Rathnure were back in the county decider once again in 1950. Another convincing 5–10 to 2–6 defeat of old rivals St. Aidan's gave Rackard his second championship medal.
It was 1955 before Rathnure qualified for another championship decider and four-in-a-row hopefuls St. Aidan's provided the opposition once again. A close game developed, however, a 2–9 to 2–5 victory gave Rackard a third championship medal.
After a number of years out of the limelight Rathnure reached the county final once again in 1961. A fourth defeat of St.Aidan's gave Rackard, who scored two goals from his full-forward berth, a fourth and final championship medal.
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