About Des Fitzgerald
Born 1957. Des Fitzgerald is an Irish rugby union player.
Desmond Fitzgerald (born 20 December 1957 in Dublin) is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a prop forward. He played for the Ireland team from 1984 to 1992, winning 34 caps, after making his debut in February 1984 against England in a 12–9 defeat at Twickenham. He played in two Rugby World Cups: 1987 and 1991. He is the father of Irish International rugby player Luke Fitzgerald.
Des was also an excellent GAA football player and he won a schools final while playing for De La Salle Rathfarnham National School in Croke Park in 1968.
His son Luke is also a former Irish rugby union player who played as a winger or fullback for Leinster Rugby and Ireland national rugby union team.
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Who is Des Fitzgerald?
Irish rugby union player
When was Des Fitzgerald born?
Des Fitzgerald was born on 20 December 1957 in Dublin.
What is Des Fitzgerald's occupation?
Des Fitzgerald is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Des Fitzgerald?
Des Fitzgerald is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Fitzgerald. https://biography.guide/des-fitzgerald/
MLA: "Des Fitzgerald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-fitzgerald/.
Chicago: "Des Fitzgerald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-fitzgerald/.
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