Brendan Gallagher remembers the great rugby players who passed away in 2021

RAYMOND JOHN McLAUGHLIN
UCC Dublin, Gosforth, London Irish, Connacht, Ireland and Lions Died November 20, aged 82
Great man of Connacht and for many years one of the most respected props in the world, adopting a scientific approach to the job.
A man of huge intelligence in his subsequent business career he owned and ran James Crean holdings which he sold for €70m and in later life took control of the Oakhill printing group.
McLaughlin was born in Bal- linasloe – GAA country – and cut his r...