Syd Millar

John Sydney " Syd " Millar CBE (* May 23, 1934 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland ) is a former Irish rugby union player who played at the position of the pillar. He was active for the Irish national team and the British and Irish Lions. He represented Ireland in the World Association for many years as chairman of the International Rugby Board.

Millar was in 1958 made ​​his debut for Ireland against France. The following year, he was first nominated for a tour of the Lions. He came to Australia and New Zealand for use. In the same year he also played for the first time for the Barbarians. As a player, followed in 1962 and 1968 two more Lions tours. In 1970, he ended his career and is one of the few players who played in three decades rugby.

1974 Millar served as coach of the Lions in their tour to South Africa. The Lions lost a game. Six years later he was back in the convoy, this time as a tour manager. He took over The same role in the Irish national team during the World Cup. In the following years he worked for the World Association. After the 2007 World Cup, he resigned and was appointed a member of the French Legion of Honour. The order was given to him by his successor Bernard Lapasset.