- Date of Birth18 / 12 / 1874
- Died23 / 05 / 1935
- Lions Tours1896
- International CapsIreland / Lions
- Lions Origin SchoolsDrogheda GS, Methodist College Belfast
- Lions Origin ClubsDublin University, Wanderers
Supposedly a forward, it was in a rather different positon upon which Arthur Meares appeared for The British & Irish Lions – operating as a wing in two Tests.
Featuring 12 times on the 1896 Tour to South Africa, Meares also scored twice for the Lions, in warm-up contests against Grahamstown and Transvaal.
It was enough to earn him a starting place in both the third and fourth Tests in his new-found position as the Lions went on the prevail 3-1 in the series.
Meares earned his Ireland debut three years later, helping his country to the Championship despite only picking up four caps.