Syd Millar

John Sydney Millar (born 23 May 1934) is a former rugby union prop from Northern Ireland who played international rugby for Ireland and the British Lions. After retiring from playing rugby he became a rugby coach and later a rugby administrator. He became chairman of the Irish Rugby Union in 1995, and from 2003 until 2007 was the chairman of the International Rugby Board. Early life Syd Millar was born in Ballymena in Northern Ireland, the eldest of 6 children. He spent a period away as a sea cadet. Rugby Millar played at outside-half at school. A highly technical prop, he focused on the set-piece and could play on either side of the scrum.