Conor Dean
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Conor Dean
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|1|27}}
|birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
|height = {{height|m=1.83}}
|weight = {{convert|82|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
|ru_position = Fly-half
|amatyears1 = 20??–
|amatteam1 = St Mary's
|amatyears2 = 2016–2017
|amatteam2 = Leinster A
|ru_amupdate =
|years1 = 2019–
|clubs1 = Connacht
|apps1 = 2
|points1 = 4
|ru_clubupdate = 5 June 2021
|repyears1 = 2017–2018
|repteam1 = Ireland U20
|repcaps1 = 12
|reppoints1 = 61
|ru_ntupdate = 5 June 2021
|children =
|relatives = Paul Dean (father)
|school = Blackrock College
|university =Nuig
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Conor Dean (born 27 January 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Connacht academy. He plays as a fly-half.
Early life
Born in Dublin, Dean's father is Paul Dean, who won 32 caps for Ireland between 1981 and 1989, and toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1989{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/dean-and-barron-handed-ireland-u20-debuts-for-world-cup-opener-with-italy-35771109.html|title=Dean and Barron handed Ireland U20 debuts for World Cup opener with Italy|date=30 May 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=28 April 2019}} He attended Blackrock College and went on to play for St Mary's.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0426/1045832-connacht-hand-conor-dean-debut-at-out-half/|title=Connacht hand Dean debut at out-half against Munster|date=26 April 2019|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=28 April 2019}}
Connacht
Dean left his native Leinster to join Connacht's academy ahead of the 2018–19 season, and made his senior competitive debut for the province in round 21 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 27 April 2019, starting at fly-half and converting both of Connacht's tries in their 27–14 defeat against Munster in Thomond Park.{{cite news|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/munster-hold-off-connacht-to-set-up-visit-of-benetton-in-finals-series/|title=Munster hold off Connacht to set up visit of Benetton in Finals Series|date=27 April 2019|work=GuinnessPro14|accessdate=28 April 2019}}
Ireland
Having been selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Dean made his debut in Ireland's opening fixture against Italy on 31 May 2017, which the Italians won 22–21,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-under-20s-pipped-by-italy-in-dramatic-finish/|title=Ireland Under-20s Pipped By Italy In Dramatic Finish|date=31 May 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428094503/https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-under-20s-pipped-by-italy-in-dramatic-finish/|archive-date=28 April 2019|url-status=dead}} before making appearances against Scotland and New Zealand in the remaining pool games,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-u-20s-lose-to-scotland-in-exciting-eight-try-encounter/|title=Ireland U-20s Lose To Scotland In Exciting Eight-Try Encounter|date=4 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-under-20s-have-no-answer-to-ruthless-baby-blacks/|title=Ireland Under-20s Have No Answer To Ruthless Baby Blacks|date=8 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 April 2019}} and against Samoa and Georgia in the play-offs, as Ireland secured a 9th-place finish.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-u-20s-get-back-on-track-with-impressive-eight-try-victory/|title=Ireland U-20s Get Back On Track With Impressive Eight-Try Victory|date=13 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report_nostats/ireland-u-20s-battle-past-hosts-for-back-to-back-wins/|title=Ireland U-20s Battle Past Hosts For Back-To-Back Wins|date=18 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 April 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.connachtrugby.ie/academy_players/conor-dean/ Connacht Academy Profile]
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=CD456825 Pro14 Profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dean, Conor}}
Category:People educated at Blackrock College
Category:Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:St Mary's College RFC players
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
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