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Irish Rugby Mourns Fergus Slattery, Former Ireland Captain and Lions Flanker, Dead at 77
Blackrock College said the former back row won 61 Ireland caps and captained the team 18 times.
- Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Fergus Slattery died at age 77, the Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed on Thursday. Blackrock College RFC announced the passing of their legendary standout.
- Slattery earned 61 caps for Ireland, captaining the nation 18 times and securing Triple Crown victories in 1982 and 1985. He was central to the 1974 Lions 'Invincibles,' who went undefeated in 22 games in South Africa.
- Beyond his international career, he appeared 18 times for the Barbarians, including the 1973 victory against the All Blacks. As of 2026, he remains one of just 12 Irishmen in the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
- "There are players who wear a jersey, and there are players who define it," Blackrock College RFC stated in tribute. IRFU President John O'Driscoll called him a "giant of Irish rugby" who "defined excellence in his era."
- Slattery is survived by his wife, Margo, and children, Nikki and Cameron. His family previously shared details of his 2023 struggle with dementia, reflecting personal challenges faced by the rugby legend.
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