Ciaran Fintan Fitzgerald

Ciaran Fintan Fitzgerald

Ciaran Fintan Fitzgerald was born in Galway on 4 June 1952 and educated at St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe, Garbally College and University College Galway. He played at hooker for St Mary's College and Connacht. Between 1979 and 1986 he captained Ireland in 19 of his 25 internationals. In 1983 he led the British Isles in New Zealand and played in 11 matches,including four tests. Ciaran Fitzgerald was an army captain. He also captained the Barbarians against Cardiff in 1986.