Jack Kyle, an Irish rugby legend, passed away today aged 88.
Kyle was part of the Irish Grand Slam winning team in 1948 and was voted Ireland's greatest ever player by the IRFU in 2002. He was also inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2008.
RIP Jack Kyle. A terrific player & a proper gentleman.
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) 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
Ireland legend Jack Kyle (left) pictured with France captain Jean Pratt in 1953. RIP. pic.twitter.com/crGV4pG87W
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) 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
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
Very sad to hear of the passing of @IrishRugby legend Jack Kyle.Thoughts are with his family
#Gentleman— Peter Stringer (@stringer9) November 28, 2014
Ironically just read about Jack Kyle in @BrianODriscoll book this morning. #RIP
— Shane Lowry (@shanelowrygolf) November 28, 2014
Sorry to hear of the death of Jack Kyle. Met and interviewed this modest man very times. A giant in sport and in life. RIP.
— Adrian Logan (@OurLogie) November 28, 2014
Truly wonderful man "@RTErugby: Ireland legend Jack Kyle has died aged 88: http://t.co/1swrP5MlhQ pic.twitter.com/6cxQoqH3PF”
— Miriam O'Callaghan (@MiriamOCal) November 28, 2014
“@rtenews: Former Ireland rugby player Jack Kyle has died http://t.co/dBA5fVckme pic.twitter.com/RYofsucVGf” sad news #legend #irelandsgreatest
— Niamh Briggs (@niamhbriggs15) 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
Sad to hear of the death of the great Ireland stand-off Jack Kyle who has passed away aged 88 #RIP
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) 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
'When the Gods meet the Gods'
Jack Kyle RIP— Tom McGurk (@TomMcGurk) November 28, 2014
They seek him here, they seek him there
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
The paragon of pace & guile,
That damned elusive Jackie Kyle!
— Cillian Hogan (@Cillian_Hogan) November 28, 2014
Sad to heard about Jack Kyle a true @BelfastRoyalAc, @qubrfc @UlsterRugby and @IrishRugby legend. #gentleman
— Iain Henderson (@HendersonIain) November 28, 2014
