Former Lions and Ireland captain Ronnie Dawson dies aged 92PA Sport StaffFormer British and Irish Lions captain Ronnie Dawson, who also skippered Ireland, has died at the age of 92. Dublin-born Dawson played six Tests as Lions captain, a record later equalled by Martin Johnson, and guided the team to their only win over New Zealand at their Eden Park fortress, a 9-6 victory on the 1959 tour. Former Leinster hooker Dawson also played 27 times for Ireland from 1958 to 1965 as well as representing the Barbarians. The IRFU announced Dawson had died on Friday. IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts said on the association’s website: “Ronnie Dawson was an iconic figure in Irish and international rugby whose impact transcended many eras.

Source: Irish Independent October 13, 2024 17:13 UTC