Dan Leavy
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Dan Leavy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Daniel John Leavy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|5|23}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.91}}
| weight = {{convert|106|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| position = Flanker
| amatyears1 = 2012–
| amatteam1 = UCD
| ru_amupdate =
| years1 = 2014–2022
| clubs1 = Leinster
| apps1 = 79
| points1 = 85
| ru_clubupdate = 5 April 2022
| repyears1 = 2013–2014
| repyears2 = 2016–2018
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repteam2 = Ireland
| repcaps1 = 7
| repcaps2 = 11
| reppoints1 = 10
| reppoints2 = 15
| ru_ntupdate = 16 November 2021
| relatives = Adam Leavy (brother)
| school = St Michael's College{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/schools-rugby/two-or-three-per-cent-of-each-year-go-professional-at-the-moment-how-one-school-has-become-irish-rugbys-biggest-production-line-36482484.html|title='Two or three per cent of each year go professional at the moment' - How one school has become Irish rugby's biggest production line}}
| university = University College Dublin Degree in Business & Law (BBL) 2017
}}
Dan Leavy (born 23 May 1994) is an Irish rugby union former player who played for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position was flanker.
Playing career
Leavy was enrolled in the Leinster Rugby academy. He debuted with the Leinster senior team in October 2014 against Edinburgh. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy.Marcus Ó Buachalla (9 April 2015) [https://web.archive.org/web/20150414054334/http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/13465.php#.WVWsgcaLmUl Mick Kearney To Join Leinster as 31 Players Put Pen to Paper]. leinsterrugby.ie[https://web.archive.org/web/20150414090815/http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/squad_leinster_academy.php?player=106746&includeref=dynamic Dan Leavy]. leinsterrugby.ie
Leavy received his first call-up to the senior Ireland team in November 2016, and made his debut on November 12 as a substitute against Canada.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37901414
|title=Jordi Murphy: Ireland flanker out for 'six to nine months' because of knee injury
|publisher=BBC
|date=7 November 2016
|accessdate=7 November 2016}}
On 18 March 2017 he was called to the Irish bench for the Six Nations against England after Jamie Heaslip turned his ankle during the warmup. He received his first start in June 2017 against Japan. Leavy played in all five of Ireland’s matches in the 2018 Six Nations, coming on as a substitute in the first match, and starting and playing all 80 minutes in the remaining four matches, helping the team win the Grand Slam.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} Leavy made it to the 2019 World Cup but suffered a devastating knee injury, leading to prolonged absence.{{cite web |last1=McManus |first1=Ronan |title=Leinster ace Dan Leavy out for season after another serious injury blow |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-union/leinster-ace-dan-leavy-out-23504590 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en |date=15 February 2021}}
Retirement
On the 5th of April 2022, following advice from a doctor he retired due to injury.{{cite web |title=Irish rugby has lost a genuine powerhouse as injury calls time on Dan Leavy's career |url=https://www.the42.ie/dan-leavy-retirement-5730359-Apr2022/ |website=the42 |access-date=5 April 2022}}{{cite web |title=Gerry Thornley: Dan Leavy's star shone so bright in blue and green, but far too briefly |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/gerry-thornley-dan-leavy-s-star-shone-so-bright-in-blue-and-green-but-far-too-briefly-1.4845087 |website=Irish Times |access-date=5 April 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=DL461256 Leinster Profile]
- [https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/?PlayGuid=DL461256 Ireland Profile]
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=DL461256 Pro14 Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|DL461256}}
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Category:People educated at St Michael's College, Dublin
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:University College Dublin R.F.C. players
Category:Leinster Rugby players