It is, however, just another indication of the universal aura that Fergus Slattery exuded far beyond his native land ... “Fergus is Ireland, Ireland is Fergus,” Rives laughed when approached for a comment in Grimaud, France ... Fergus just said.
Irish rugby great Fergus Slattery was a “magnificent seven on the field, and a magnificent man off it”, his funeral in Glasthule, Dublin, was told on Monday ... A photo of Fergus Slattery sits on top of his coffin at St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule.
Sir, – Please allow me to share something about the kind of man Fergus Slattery was away from the limelight of the world’s rugby fields ... One day, when I mentioned to Fergus ... To Fergus, I send my thanks.
It's not often you get to play with one of your heroes growing up, but that's exactly what happened to me. I joined CBC in Cork. I'd never played rugby ...Fergus Slattery got an incredible try that day ... They were known as 'the Invincibles'.