Fergus Slattery has died aged 77, with confirmation from Blackrock College RFC and IRFU. Ex-Ireland captain and British & Irish Lions star collected 61 Ireland caps and was Ireland captain 18 times, and played on Lions tours to New Zealand (1971) and South Africa in 1974. Tributes have poured in for Fergus Slattery, who leaves behind a storied career.
Tributes have poured in for Irish rugby legend Fergus Slattery
www.gbnews.comJune 4 (Reuters) - Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions flanker Fergus Slattery has died, his club Blackrock College RFC announced on Thursday as they paid tribute to one of the country's greats.
www.thestar.com.myBlackrock College great was regarded as one of the best flankers of his generation
www.irishtimes.comFormer Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Fergus Slattery has died at the age of 77, Blackrock College has announced.
www.rugbypass.comSlattery started all four Tests on the unbeaten Lions tour to South Africa in 1974
www.independent.co.ukFergus Slattery, the former Ireland captain and British and Irish Lions flanker, has died. He was 77.
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