Jack Harding

Irish hurler
The basics

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IntroIrish hurler
PlacesIreland
isAthlete Hurler
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth23 June 1933, Curracloe
Age91 years
Star signCancer
The details

Biography

John "Jack" Harding (born 23 June 1933) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-forward for the Wexford senior teams. Harding made his first appearance for the team during the 1959-60 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just one season until after the 1960 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Leinster medal. At club level Harding played with Shelmaliers.

Playing career

Club

Harding played his club hurling with Shelmaliers and enjoyed some success during a lengthy career.

He won two county junior championship medals as Shels triumphed in 1954 and 1966.

Inter-county

In 1960 Wexford were back in the provincial decider. A narrow 3-10 to 2-11 defeat of Kilkenny gave Rackard his fifth Leinster medal. The All-Ireland decider saw Tipperary provide the opposition. A pitch invasion at the end resulted in much confusion, however, goals by Mick Hassett and Oliver McGrath gave Wexford a merited 2-15 to 0-11 victory. It was Rackard's third All-Ireland medal.

Honours

Team

Shelmaliers
  • Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1954, 1966
Wexford
  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1960
  • Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1960

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