Dan Leavy

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Dan Leavy
Birth nameDaniel John Leavy
Date of birth (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (16.7 st; 234 lb)
School St Michael's College [1]
University University College Dublin Degree in Business & Law (BBL) 2017
Notable relative(s) Adam Leavy (brother) Ireland Rugby 7's.
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012– UCD ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2022 Leinster 79 (85)
Correct as of 5 April 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2014
2016–2018		 Ireland U20
Ireland 		7
11		 (10)
(15)
Correct as of 16 November 2021

Dan Leavy (born 23 May 1994) is an Irish rugby union former player who played for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position was flanker.

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Playing career

Leavy was enrolled in the Leinster Rugby academy. He debuted with the Leinster senior team in October 2014 against Edinburgh. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy. [2] [3]

Leavy received his first call-up to the senior Ireland team in November 2016, and made his debut on November 12 as a substitute against Canada. [4] On 18 March 2017 he was called to the Irish bench for the Six Nations against England after Jamie Heaslip turned his ankle during the warmup. He received his first start in June 2017 against Japan. Leavy played in all five of Ireland’s matches in the 2018 Six Nations, coming on as a substitute in the first match, and starting and playing all 80 minutes in the remaining four matches, helping the team win the Grand Slam.[ citation needed ] Leavy made it to the 2019 World Cup but suffered a devastating knee injury, leading to prolonged absence. [5]

Retirement

On the 5th of April 2022, following advice from a doctor he retired due to injury. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "'Two or three per cent of each year go professional at the moment' - How one school has become Irish rugby's biggest production line".
  2. ↑ Marcus Ó Buachalla (9 April 2015) Mick Kearney To Join Leinster as 31 Players Put Pen to Paper. leinsterrugby.ie
  3. ↑ Dan Leavy. leinsterrugby.ie
  4. ↑ "Jordi Murphy: Ireland flanker out for 'six to nine months' because of knee injury". BBC. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. ↑ McManus, Ronan (15 February 2021). "Leinster ace Dan Leavy out for season after another serious injury blow". Irish Mirror.
  6. ↑ "Irish rugby has lost a genuine powerhouse as injury calls time on Dan Leavy's career". the42. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gerry Thornley: Dan Leavy's star shone so bright in blue and green, but far too briefly". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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