Josh van der Flier
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Full name | Josh van der Flier | ||
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Date of birth | 25 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
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Weight | 98.8 kilograms (15 st 8 lb) | ||
School | Wesley College | ||
University | University College Dublin | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Current status | |||
Position(s) | Flanker | ||
Current team | Leinster | ||
Playing career | |||
Position | Flanker | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
UCD | |||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2014–present | Leinster | 10 | (0) |
correct as of 9 April 2015. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2011 2012-13 2016- |
Ireland U19 Ireland U20 Ireland |
2 11 2 |
(0) (0) |
correct as of 12 March 2016. |
Josh van der Flier (born 25 April 1993) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position is flanker, but plays at other positions if needed. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Zebre.[1][2]
International career
Van der Flier received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad by coach Joe Schmidt on 20 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[3] Van der Flier is set to make his debut for Ireland on 27 February, 2016 against England in the 2016 Six Nations Championship at Twickenham.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/13465.php#.VSahgfnF-So
- ↑ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/squad_leinster_academy.php?player=105971&includeref=dynamic
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