Ciaran Fitzgerald

Ciaran Fitzgerald (born 4 June 1952) is an Irish former rugby union player. He captained Ireland to the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985, and the Five Nations Championship in 1983. Fitzgerald also captained the Lions on their 1983 tour. After the conclusion of his playing career, Fitzgerald was coach of the national team.

Ciaran Fitzgerald
Date of birth (1951-11-24) 24 November 1951
Place of birthLoughrea, Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 7 lb; 189 lb)
SchoolGarbally College
UniversityUniversity College Galway
Notable relative(s)Derry Fitzgerald (Brigadier General, Irish Army) Ronan Hickey (Irish lawyer and Public Servant)
Occupation(s)Irish Army Officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCG
St. Mary's College
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Connacht ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–1986
1983
Ireland
British and Irish Lions
25
4
(4)
(0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1990–1992 Ireland
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