Tom Kiernan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tom Kiernan

Irish rugby union player

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1939

Place of Birth: Cork, Munster, Ireland

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Tom Kiernan

  • Thomas Joseph Kiernan (born 7 January 1939) is a former Ireland international rugby union player.
  • He won 54 caps for Ireland as a full-back between 1960 and 1973 and captained his country 24 times.
  • At the time of his retirement he was Ireland's most-capped player, most experienced captain, and record scorer in international with 158 points.
  • He captained the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in all four internationals against South Africa.
  • His nephew, Mike Kiernan, also played for Ireland and the Lions.
  • Tom was also the Munster team coach for their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1978.

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