In 1950, Jack Kyle was declared one of the six players of the year by the New Zealand Rugby Almanac.
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13 Facts About Jack Kyle
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Jack Kyle is a member of the International Rugby Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame before the two halls merged to form the current World Rugby Hall of Fame.
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Jack Kyle was named the Greatest Ever Irish Rugby Player by the Irish Rugby Football Union in 2002.
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Jack Kyle was educated at Belfast Royal Academy and studied medicine at Queen's University, Belfast.
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Jack Kyle graduated in 1951 and in 1991, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the university.
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Jack Kyle first played for Ireland during the Second World War in a friendly against a British Army XV.
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Jack Kyle played in all four games and he is often credited with masterminding Ireland's success.
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In 1950, Jack Kyle played for the British Lions on their tour to New Zealand and Australia.
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Jack Kyle played in 20 of the 29 games, including all six Tests.
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Jack Kyle then returned to Northern Ireland and settled in County Down.
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Jack Kyle remained involved in rugby and in 2001, established the Jack Kyle Bursary Fund in support of the Queen's University RFC Rugby Academy.
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Jack Kyle died on 28 November 2014 after a prolonged illness and is survived by his son Caleb and daughter Justine.
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