Des McKibbin

Desmond McKibbin was an Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.
McKibbin was born in Belfast and educated at Royal [Belfast Academical Institution].
A forward, McKibbin played his rugby for Instonians and gained eight Ireland [national rugby union team|Ireland] caps. He featured in all four matches of the 1951 [Five Nations Championship|1951 Five Nations] which Ireland won, with only a final round draw with Wales costing them a grand slam.
McKibbin was Ireland's team manager on the 1985 Ireland [rugby union tour of Japan|1985 tour of Japan], after which he served two years as Irish [Rugby Football Union|IRFU] president.
His elder brother Harry, as well as nephews Alistair and Harry Jr, were also capped for Ireland.