PETER JACKSON
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

Throughout his long Ireland career, the peerless Jackie Kyle missed a mere four matches in 12 seasons, a time when those running the game abided by the showbiz mantra: “Always leave them wanting more.”
In the immediate post-war era and beyond, they rationed international fixtures per country to no more than five a season and then only on the occasion of a rare tour from the Southern Hemisphere. More often than not, the home Unions made do with their four Five Nations fixtures and nothing else.
So after 46 matches for Ireland, Dr Ky...