Pat Dunkley

Pat Dunkley

Born	(1972-09-18) September 18, 1972 (age 53) Cardiff, Wales
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
School	Esquimalt Secondary School
Rugby union career
Position Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–05 Canada 38 (15)

Pat Dunkley (born September 18, 1972) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.

Rugby career

A James Bay hooker, Dunkley debuted for the Canada national team in 1998 and was a member of the squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, playing all three pool matches. ^[1]

Dunkley developed the life-threatening flesh eating disease necrotizing fasciitis in his right leg from a cut received during a tour of Western Samoa in 2000 and required operations to save the leg. ^{[2] [3]}

After a successful return to club rugby, Dunkley was recalled by Canada in 2001 and captained his country at that year's Pacific Rim Rugby Championship. ^{[4] [5]}

Dunkley missed the 2003 Rugby World Cup with a rib injury. ^[6]

See also

• List of Canada national rugby union players

References

1. "Canadian rugby player battles flesh-eating disease". The Ottawa Citizen . July 13, 2000.
2. "Dunkley diagnosed with flesh eating disease". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . July 12, 2000.
3. "Rugby's flesh-eating virus scare". BBC News . July 14, 2000.
4. "Dunkley comeback continues". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 3, 2000.
5. "Dunkley captains Canada in Pacific Rim rugby". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 30, 2001.
6. "Dunkley blow for Canada". BBC News. October 5, 2003.

External links

• Pat Dunkley at ESPNscrum (archived)