Luke Fitzgerald
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Luke Fitzgerald is a retired Irish rugby player who played as a winger and fullback. He made headlines during the 2009 Lions tour when he was gouged by South African flanker Schalk Burger, an incident that drew widespread condemnation and highlighted the brutal nature of the series.
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He also cites Luke Fitzgerald and Andrew Conway as boyhood Blackrock heroes and role models.
Tommy O’Brien hitting his stride after biding his time – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-02-01
Ireland· 2026-02-01
Luke Fitzgerald spotted a message about Byrne's selection prior to the meeting.
Players who had their career made by a Lions tour or broken by it – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-07-05
Ireland· 2025-07-05
Luke Fitzgerald was gouged by Schalk Burger during the 2009 tour to South Africa.
a brief history of Lions Tour violence – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-06-28
Ireland· 2025-06-28
