Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88

Before O’Reilly became prominent for his involvement with Heinz and Independent News and Media, he was a rugby player of renown.

The same year, he became the youngest ever player to be selected for the British and Irish Lions. His deeds in the famous red shirt echo through the decades. On the 1959 Tour to Australia and New Zealand, O’Reilly played 23 games, including all six Tests. He scored 17 tries in New Zealand – a record that was equalled by John Bevan in 1971 – while his 21 tries from the 1959 Tour in Australia, New Zealand and Canada remains a post-war record.

O’Reilly won 29 Ireland caps between 1955-70. He scored four tries for Ireland, which came against France in 1956, Scotland the same year, against Wales in 1959 and against France in 1963.First capped at 18 he won 29 @irishrugby caps and was a hero of the @lionsofficial— Irish Rugby May 18, 2024 He made his final appearance for Ireland on 14 February 1970, after a six-year absence, against England.

RIP Tony O'reilly

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