Slattery has died aged 77, confirming Blackrock College RFC and IRFU. Former Ireland captain and Lions flanker earned 61 Ireland caps and led Ireland 18 times, including Lions tours to New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974. tributes have poured in for the rugby legend, leaving behind a storied rugby career.
June 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.myFergus Slattery, the former Ireland captain and British and Irish Lions flanker, has died. He was 77.
apnews.comTributes have poured in for Irish rugby legend Fergus Slattery
www.gbnews.comSlattery started all four Tests on the unbeaten Lions tour to South Africa in 1974
www.independent.co.ukBlackrock 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.
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