3 weeks ago
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O'Shea has died successful Australia astatine nan property of 83 aft a lengthy illness.
Capped 5 times from 1967-1968, O'Shea made his world debut for his state against Scotland astatine Murrayfield successful February 1967.
O'Shea was selected for nan 1968 Lions circuit to South Africa, wherever he became nan first Lion to beryllium sent disconnected for foul play successful a crippled aft punching an Eastern Transvaal player.
He ever claimed he had been retaliating aft nan force had targeted Lions scrum-half Roger Young, while location was an infamous melee arsenic he walked disconnected nan transportation aft a spectator past struck nan departing prop.
During that tour, connected which O'Shea played 8 games including nan first Test, he besides became nan first Lions prop to people 2 tries successful a crippled erstwhile he crossed doubly against Rhodesia.
O'Shea played his nine rugby for Cardiff betwixt 1963-1970, making 213 appearances and scoring 19 tries. He was nan nine skipper successful nan 1969-1970 season.
The nine paid tribute to their erstwhile player, saying: "A awesome character, John was a very celebrated and respected personnel of nan nine wherever he made galore life-long friends, and he will beryllium sadly missed and fondly remembered by each who knew him."
