Syd Millar

Syd Millar

Sydney "Syd" Millar, (born 23 May 1934) CBE, MBE, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/4081544.stm "Rugby chief Millar awarded a CBE"] ] is the outgoing chairman of the International Rugby Board. He was born in Ballymena and previously played for Ballymena RFC and represented Ireland in the pack, winning 37 caps as a prop. In addition, he played 9 times for the British and Irish Lions. Millar also coached the successful 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa and managed the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa. Before becoming involved with rugby union's governing body, he served as coach of the Irish national side at the 1987 World Cup and as head of the IRFU. Dr. Millar stepped down from his post following the 2007 World Cup.

On 12 December 2007, Dr Millar was awarded the Légion d'honneur, France's highest decoration, at a ceremony in Ballymena Rugby Club, by Bernard Lapasset, his successor as IRB Chairman. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/7141429.stm "Millar receives French accolade"] ]

ee also

References

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/7138048.stm "A Millar's tale" BBC Sport 11 December 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.irishrugby.ie/227_7678.php?player=24176&includeref=dynamic Ireland profile]


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