AT THE AGE of 88, one of Irish sport’s all-time greats, Dr Jack Kyle died today.
Here are a selection of the times ‘that damned elusive Jackie Kyle’ was captured on camera.
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Michael O’Flanagan, Paddy Reid, Jack Kyle, Karl Mullen, Jim McCarthy, Bertie O’Hanlon and Jimmy Nelson at the scene of their greatest achievement.
The seven men gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grand Slam. William Cherry / Presseye William Cherry / Presseye / Presseye
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From captaincy to Cardiff: 13 brilliant pictures of the great Jack Kyle
AT THE AGE of 88, one of Irish sport’s all-time greats, Dr Jack Kyle died today.
Here are a selection of the times ‘that damned elusive Jackie Kyle’ was captured on camera.
At the forefront in 1947
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With his team to play England in 1949
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Leading the Lions
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Kyle with French captain Jean Pratt before the 1953 Test in Ravenhill
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Carrying the fight to England in ’57
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And clearing his lines
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A year later, he set a caps record of 45 among the original four nations
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And was, perhaps reluctantly, carried from the pitch by his team-mates
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With Ollie Campbell in 2003
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The heroes of 1948 reunite at Ravenhill
Michael O’Flanagan, Paddy Reid, Jack Kyle, Karl Mullen, Jim McCarthy, Bertie O’Hanlon and Jimmy Nelson at the scene of their greatest achievement.
The seven men gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grand Slam. William Cherry / Presseye William Cherry / Presseye / Presseye
61 years later, Kyle was on hand to congratulate Ireland’s next Grand Slam-winning captain
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Kyle presenting Ulster supporters’ player of the year award to Andrew Trimble earlier this year
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Saluting his fans at the opening of the redeveloped Ravenhill.
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Ireland’s Grand Slam winner Dr Jack Kyle dies aged 88
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