15 Facts About Luke Fitzgerald

Luke Matthew Fitzgerald was born on 13 September 1987 and is a former rugby union player.

Luke Fitzgerald had suffered a neck injury in the 2016 Pro12 Final and had been advised to retire on medical grounds.

Luke Fitzgerald played Gaelic Football while he was growing up at Naomh Olafs GAA Club.

Luke Fitzgerald played for the Blackrock College Senior Cup Team from 2004 to 2006, winning two Leinster Senior Cup Medals, in 2004 and 2006.

Luke Fitzgerald won a Leinster Junior Cup Medal in 2003, beating Gonzaga College in the final.

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Luke Fitzgerald was the 2005 Irish Examiner Young Rugby Player of the Year.

Luke Fitzgerald played four matches for the Leinster Schools' Representative team.

Luke Fitzgerald was named in Ireland's squad for the Autumn 2006 international series.

Luke Fitzgerald had a fine game putting in a lot of tackles, notably on Lesley Vainikolo.

Luke Fitzgerald was due to earn a second cap in the centre against the All Blacks.

Luke Fitzgerald was forced to withdraw from this match due to an ankle injury.

Luke Fitzgerald was a member of the victorious Ireland team that won the 2009 Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam where he played on the wing and started every game.

Luke Fitzgerald believes Burger should have been sent off for gouging his eyes, "I went into the ruck, got cleaned out and felt a hand going for my eyes, "Given the seriousness of the allegations.

In November 2009, Luke Fitzgerald was injured in Ireland's game against Australia, forcing him out for the rest of the season.

In March 2015, Luke Fitzgerald was named in the starting team for Ireland in the last game of the 2015 Six Nations Championship away to Scotland, his first start since a World Cup warm-up game against France in a 2011 and first game since the defeat to New Zealand in November 2013.