Andrew Mulligan (1936–2001) was an Irish rugby union player who represented Ireland and the British and Irish Lions during the 1950s and early 1960s. He played at scrum-half and was known for his quick service from the base of the scrum and his attacking instincts.
| Full name | Andrew Mulligan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Position | Scrum-half |
| National team | Ireland |
| Representative honours | British and Irish Lions |
Mulligan came through the Irish club and university rugby system in the post-war period, when scrum-halves were valued for their distribution and tactical kicking. He went on to gain international recognition with the senior Ireland team during a competitive era of Five Nations rugby.
Mulligan played international rugby for Ireland in the late 1950s. He was selected for the British and Irish Lions, the combined touring side drawn from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which at that time toured the southern hemisphere on extended tours featuring Tests against teams such as the New Zealand All Blacks, the South Africa Springboks and the Australia Wallabies.
As both an Ireland international and a Lions tourist, Mulligan belongs to a relatively small group of Irish scrum-halves who reached the highest representative level in the amateur era of rugby union. Players selected for the Lions in this period were regarded as among the leading talents in the home unions.