Tom Kiernan

Birth name	Thomas Joseph Kiernan
Date of birth	(1939-01-07) January 7, 1939
Place of birth	Cork (city) Ireland
Notable relative(s)	Mike Kiernan (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1950s-1960 1958-1973 1960-1963 1963-1970s Cork Constitution Munster UC Cork Cork Constitution () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1962-1968 1960-1973 Lions Ireland 5 59 (35) (193) Coaching career Years Team 1978 Munster

Thomas Joseph Kiernan (born 7 January 1939) is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He won 54 caps for Ireland as a full-back between 1960 and 1973 and captained his country 24 times. At the time of his retirement he was Ireland's most-capped player, most experienced captain, and record scorer in international with 158 points. He captained the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in all four internationals against South Africa. His nephew, Mike Kiernan, also played for Ireland and the Lions. Tom was also the Munster team coach for their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1978.

References

• Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.