Joshua Brennan (rugby union)

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Joshua Brennan
Birth nameJoshua Brennan
Date of birth (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Toulouse
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012 TLA XV ()
2012–2020 Toulouse ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Toulouse 70 (50)
Correct as of 21 January 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2021 France U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 21 January 2025

Joshua Brennan (born 28 November 2001) is an Irish-French professional rugby union player. His position is lock and he currently plays for Toulouse in the Top 14. [1]

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Early life

Born in Dublin, Brennan grew up in Toulouse, where his father Trevor Brennan played with Toulouse. [2] He started rugby with the Aucamville Academy before joining Toulouse at the age of 12. [3]

Personal life

He is the son of former Ireland international Trevor Brennan and the brother of Toulon prop Daniel Brennan [2]

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References

  1. "Joshua Brennan Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Joshua Brennan: 'I couldn't see myself wearing the Ireland jersey'". Six Nations . 1 November 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. "Né à Dublin, une enfance à Toulouse : Joshua Brennan, le rookie de l'équipe de France dont le père était international irlandais" [Born in Dublin, raised in Toulouse: Joshua Brennan, the French team rookie whose father was an Irish international] (in French). L'Équipe. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.