Darragh Fanning

Darragh Fanning
Birth name Darragh Fanning
Date of birth (1986-07-16) 16 July 1986
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 100 kg (15 st 10 lb)[1]
School St Mary's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011
2013–2016		 Connacht
Leinster		 9
34		 (0)
(35)
Correct as of 6 October 2015

Darragh Fanning (born 16 July 1986) is a rugby union player from Ireland. His preferred position is on the wing. Fanning currently plays for Irish provincial team Leinster Rugby in the Pro14. Fanning's father, Declan, is also a former Leinster senior player as well as captaining St. Mary's and Ireland 'B'.[2]

During his stint with Connacht, Fanning made eight appearances, playing in the league and the Challenge Cup. He was also part of the Connacht team to play against Samoa.[3] Fanning returned to his club St Mary's College, where he was named as captain for the 2013–14 season before being called up to the Leinster senior squad.[2] He made his senior debut for Leinster on 9 September 2013 against the Welsh side Scarlets in the 2013–14 Pro12.[4]


References

  1. ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/ireland/rugby/player/123729.html
  2. 1 2 "ST. MARY'S ANNOUNCE FANNING AS CAPTAIN". Leinster Rugby. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "LEINSTER 1ST XV: Darragh Fanning". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: SCARLETS 19 V 42 LEINSTER". Leinster Rugby. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2014.


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