Des McKibbin

Desmond McKibbin (6 March 1927 — 2 October 1999) was an Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Des McKibbin

Full name	Desmond McKibbin
Date of birth	(1927-03-06)6 March 1927
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death	2 October 1999(1999-10-02) (aged 72)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–51 Ireland 8 (3)

McKibbin was born in Belfast and educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution.^[1]

A forward, McKibbin played his rugby for Instonians and gained eight Ireland caps. He featured in all four matches of the 1951 Five Nations which Ireland won, with only a final round draw with Wales costing them a grand slam.^[1]

McKibbin was Ireland's team manager on the 1985 tour of Japan, after which he served two years as IRFU president.^[2][3]

His elder brother Harry, as well as nephews Alistair and Harry Jr, were also capped for Ireland.^[4]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players