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