John Fitzgerald (rugby union)
former Irish rugby union international player who played as a prop
John Joseph Jude Fitzgerald (born 31 August 1961) is a former Irish rugby union international player who played as a prop forward.
Fitzgerald was born in London in 1961. He played for the Ireland team from 1988 to 1994, winning 12 caps. He was a member of the Ireland squad at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
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