Ciaran Fitzgerald
| Date of birth | 24 November 1951 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Loughrea, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 7 lb; 189 lb) | ||
| School | Garbally College | ||
| University | University College Galway | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Derry Fitzgerald (Brigadier General, Irish Army) | ||
| Occupation(s) | Irish Army Officer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
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UCG St. Mary's College |
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Connacht | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1979–1986 1983 |
Ireland British Lions |
25 4 |
(4) (0) |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1990–1992 | Ireland | ||
Ciaran Fitzgerald (born 4 June 1952) is a former Irish 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.
Fitzgerland was born in Loughrea, County Galway. Fitzgerald first played rugby while at Garbally College, and was chosen to play hooker by teacher and priest John Kirby. Fitzgerald played for University College Galway R.F.C., and then went on to play senior rugby for St. Mary's College in Dublin.
Fitzgerald rose to prominence in the game, and made his test debut for Ireland against Australia on 3 June 1979, during an Irish tour of Australia. He captained Ireland to the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985, and the Five Nations Championship in 1983. Fitzgerald's last test came against Scotland on 15 March 1986 in that year's Five Nations Championship. In total, Fitzgerald received 22 competitive and three friendly caps for Ireland. He scored once, a try against Wales, in the 1980 Five Nations. Fitzgerald also captained the British and Irish Lions team on their 1983 tour, when the team traveled to New Zealand and were beaten in each test against the All Blacks.
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