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Can rugby star's stolen caps be found after 40 years?

Can rugby star's stolen caps be found after 40 years?

Summary

The family of Ken Goodall, a former Irish rugby player, is asking for the return of his international caps that were stolen from their home in 1987. Goodall earned 19 caps playing for Ireland between 1967 and 1970, and these were the only items taken during the break-in. The family hopes to get the caps back even after all these years.

Key Facts

  • Ken Goodall was an Irish rugby player who won 19 international caps for Ireland.
  • His caps were stolen during a break-in at his family home in Londonderry in 1987.
  • The caps were the only items taken during the break-in.
  • Goodall played his first international match for Ireland against Australia in 1967 and his last in 1970 against Wales.
  • He also played for Ulster, Newcastle University, and the British Lions, among others.
  • The Goodall family recently got back another of Ken's caps from his British Lions tour in 1968.
  • The caps are significant for the family, and they have publicly appealed for their return.

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