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Victor Costello (born October 23, 1970) is an Irish rugby player and Olympic shot-putter [1]. 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 Ireland [2]. His father Paddy ('Butch') was also an Irish International rugby player, playing second row[3].
[edit] 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: 21-24 win v Milan in Italy, 1 November 1995
- Ireland Caps: 39 (January 1996 - )
- Ireland points: 20 (4 tries)
- Ireland "A" Caps: 9
- Ireland Under-21 Caps: 2
- Ireland Schools Caps: 4
- Leinster Under-20/21 Caps: 1
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