Brian Deeny
Date of birth | (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16.1 st; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Peter's College, Wexford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian Deeny (born 3 February 2000) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is lock.[2]
Youth
Prior to his rugby career Deeny played gaelic football for St Peter's College,[3] winning a Leinster Schools Senior Football A title.[4] He went on to study biomedical sciences at Trinity College Dublin.[4] Deeny played the majority of his junior rugby for Wexford Wanderers and later Clontarf.[5][6][7]
Leinster
Deeny was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[8] He made his debut in Round 16 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Sharks.[9][10] He signed his first senior contract, and was promoted to the full Leinster squad for the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship in March 2022.[11]
Ireland
Deeny appeared for the Irish under-20s at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[4]
References
- ^ "Brian Deeny". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Brian Deeny". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Meet the latest star to leap from the GAA into rugby". The42. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "DEENY BENEFITING FROM STRONG COMMUNITY BACKING". Leinster rugby. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "We Interview Leinster Rugby's New Signing, Wexford Man Brian Deeny". Wexford Weekly. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business end". The Irish Times. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "AIL steeled Brian Deeny for U20s test". Irish Examiner. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "URC: Cullen hands debut to Deeny, Connacht ring changes". RTE. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Sharks 28-23 Leinster: Sharks up to fourth with win over league leaders". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Osborne one of four players to sign first senior contract with Leinster". The42. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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