Irish rugby legend gets kick out of medical ‘Oscar’ win

LEGENDARY rugby player and missionary doctor Jack Kyle was last night presented with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Doctor Awards, known as the Irish “Medical Oscars.”

This was in recognition of his unique sporting and humanitarian contributions.

Described as the finest out-half ever to draw breath, Dr Kyle first hit the headlines as a young medical student when Ireland captured its first Grand Slam in 1948 and followed this historic achievement with winning the Triple Crown in 1949.