Legendary Ireland player warmly recalled by rugby fans
Earlier today we brought you the sad news that Jack Kyle passed away at the age of 88.
The 1948 Grand Slam winner was a hero to Irish rugby fans for half a century and was a star of the game through the 1940s and 1950s.
Here’s just a selection of some of the warmth expressed on social media for the Belfast native:
RIP Jack Kyle. A terrific player & a proper gentleman.
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) November 28, 2014
Our respects to @IrishRugby legend Jack Kyle, one of the gentlemen of world rugby and part of the famous 1948 Grand Slammers #RIPJackKyle
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 28, 2014
Was great to have shared the day with Jack Kyle in Cardiff in 09. A thorough gentleman. Deepest sympathies to his loved ones.
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) November 28, 2014
A lovely memory of the wonderful Jack Kyle. I tried to get him to race Jack Charlton on Grafton St! #RIP pic.twitter.com/AeDO8TS0ba
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) November 28, 2014
Sorry to hear Jack Kyle has passed away. Only saw videos of him playing but what a player and more importantly what a gentleman RIP
— Fiona Coghlan (@CoghlanFiona) November 28, 2014
RIP Jack Kyle. One of the greatest players to have ever represented Ulster, Ireland and the British Irish Lions. pic.twitter.com/HjUFA5BBjf
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) November 28, 2014
Thoughts and prayers for the family & friends of the late Jack Kyle RIP @UlsterRugby @irishrugby @lionsofficial pic.twitter.com/5bXLQ9vGE7
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) November 28, 2014
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