Tyrone Howe

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Tyrone Gyle Howe (born 2 April 1971 in Newtownards) is a rugby union footballer who plays on the wing for Ulster and Ireland. He toured with the 2001 British and Irish Lions.

Howe retired from professional rugby at the end of the 2005-6 season. In 2005 he was elected to Banbridge District Council as an Ulster Unionist Party candidate. In 2007 he resigned from the council citing work commitments[1].

Howe now regularly appears on Sky Sports' rugby coverage as a commentator and analyst.

On the 10 June 2000, Tyrone Howe was on the Ireland rugby team that recorded Ireland's largest win, by beating the United States. With a final score of United States 3 - 83 Ireland.

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  1. ^ Rugby star gives up his council seat - Belfast Today

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