Conor Dean

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Conor Dean
Date of birth (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight116 kg (18.3 st; 256 lb)
School Blackrock College
UniversityNuig
Notable relative(s) Paul Dean (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
20??– St Mary's ()
2016–2017 Leinster A ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Connacht 2 (4)
Correct as of 5 June 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20 12 (61)
Correct as of 5 June 2021

Conor Dean (born 27 January 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Connacht academy. He plays as a fly-half.

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Early life

Born in Dublin, Dean's father is Paul Dean, who won 32 caps for Ireland between 1981 and 1989, and toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1989 [1] He attended Blackrock College and went on to play for St Mary's. [2]

Connacht

Dean left his native Leinster to join Connacht's academy ahead of the 2018–19 season, [2] and made his senior competitive debut for the province in round 21 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 27 April 2019, starting at fly-half and converting both of Connacht's tries in their 27–14 defeat against Munster in Thomond Park. [3]

Ireland

Having been selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, [1] Dean made his debut in Ireland's opening fixture against Italy on 31 May 2017, which the Italians won 22–21, [4] before making appearances against Scotland and New Zealand in the remaining pool games, [5] [6] and against Samoa and Georgia in the play-offs, as Ireland secured a 9th-place finish. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dean and Barron handed Ireland U20 debuts for World Cup opener with Italy". Irish Independent . 30 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Connacht hand Dean debut at out-half against Munster". RTÉ Sport . 26 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Munster hold off Connacht to set up visit of Benetton in Finals Series". GuinnessPro14. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Pipped By Italy In Dramatic Finish". Irish Rugby. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ireland U-20s Lose To Scotland In Exciting Eight-Try Encounter". Irish Rugby. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Have No Answer To Ruthless Baby Blacks". Irish Rugby. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ireland U-20s Get Back On Track With Impressive Eight-Try Victory". Irish Rugby. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ireland U-20s Battle Past Hosts For Back-To-Back Wins". Irish Rugby. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.


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