Tommy Hayes (rugby union, born 1980)

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Thomas Hayes
Date of birth (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 42)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st; 240 lb)
Notable relative(s) John Hayes (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Bruff
Shannon 		()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2005

2008–2013		 Munster
Plymouth
Exeter Chiefs 		9

136		 ()
Correct as of 13 February 2020

Tommy Hayes is a former Irish rugby union player. His preferred position was number 8.

When he first moved from Ireland to England, Hayes played at Plymouth Albion but then transferred to Exeter Chiefs where he remained for the rest of his career. He was their captain in May 2010 when they defeated Bristol in a 2 legged playoff, to win promotion to the Aviva Premiership. [1] Hayes remained as captain the following season which was Exeter's first in the English professional top flight. [2]

Exeter Chiefs announced Tommy's Retirement on 6 November 2013, citing a troublesome back injury as his reason for retiring. [3]

He is the brother of record setting Irish Prop John Hayes. [4] Following in the footsteps of his older brother John, Tom also played for County Limerick team Bruff R.F.C. as a youths player, winning an U18 AIL medal during the 1997 season which Bruff shared with Corinthians following a final which was tied after extra time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Hayes thanks supporters after cheering Exe to win | This is Exeter". www.thisisexeter.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Yahoo UK & Ireland - Sports News | Live Scores | Results".
  3. ↑ Stevens, Mark. "Hayes is forced to retire". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "BBC - Home".
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