Rugby world mourns loss of Lion-hearted Tucker

COLM TUCKER, a member of the Munster team that beat the All Blacks at Thomond Park in 1978 and a former Irish International and Lions wing-forward, passed away in a Dublin hospital last night.

He had been in poor health and his death at the age of 59 will occasion widespread regret throughout therugby world.

Colm first made his mark with St Mary’s before moving on to Shannon and came to national prominence as a member of outstanding teams in the mid to late 70s. He was a member of the sides that defeated Garryowen in memorable back-to-back MunsterSenior Cup finals of 1977 and ‘78 when his team mates included Gerry McLoughlin and Brendan Foley.