Dan Tuohy
{{short description|Ireland international rugby union player}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Dan Tuohy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Daniel Tuohy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|6|18}}
| birth_place = Bristol, England
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}
| weight = {{convert|119|kg|stlb}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326004206/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/player.php?PlayId=19897#.V8jGPz595o4 Ulster Rugby]
| ru_currentteam = Vannes
| ru_currentposition = Lock
| position = Lock
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Weston-super-Mare
| ru_amupdate =
| years1 = 2007–2008
| years2 = 2008–2009
| years3 = 2009–2016
| years4 = 2016–2018
| years5 = 2017
| years6 = 2018
| years7 = 2018–
| clubs1 = Gloucester
| clubs2 = Exeter Chiefs
| clubs3 = Ulster
| clubs4 = Bristol
| clubs5 = →Leicester (loan)
| clubs6 = Stade Français
| clubs7 = Vannes
| apps1 = 2
| apps2 = 0
| apps3 = 136
| apps4 = 8
| apps5 = 5
| apps6 = 5
| apps7 = 29
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 70
| points4 = 0
| points5 = 0
| points6 = 0
| points7 = 5
| ru_clubupdate = 1 June 2020
| repyears1 = 2009–2014
| repyears2 = 2010–2015
| repyears3 = 2016
| repteam1 = Ireland Wolfhounds
| repteam2 = Ireland
| repteam3 = Barbarians
| repcaps1 = 4
| repcaps2 = 11
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 = 5
| reppoints3 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 15 August 2015
| school = Hartpury College
}}
Dan Tuohy (born 18 June 1985) is an English-born Ireland international rugby union player,{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41453244 | title=Dan Tuohy: Leicester Tigers sign Bristol lock on loan | publisher=BBC Sport| date=30 September 2017 | access-date=30 September 2017}} currently playing for Vannes{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} after leaving Stade Français. He plays as a lock. He also captained the Barbarians in their 2016 tour against the Czech Republic.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
Club career
Tuohy started rugby on the wing for Weston-super-Mare Colts{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} before becoming a second row forward.
He made his first professional appearance for Gloucester against London Irish in the Guinness Premiership{{when|date=January 2020}} and received the man of the match award.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In May 2012, he scored Ulster's only try in the 14-42 defeat to Leinster in the Heineken Cup Final.{{cite news |author=Bryn Palmer |title=Heineken Cup final: Leinster beat Ulster to retain trophy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18051349 |access-date=29 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2012}}
On 30 September 2017 Tuohy joined Leicester on a three-month loan, making his debut on 7 October against London Irish.{{cite news|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gareth-owen-dan-tuohy-set-587002|work=LeicestershireLive|title=Gareth Owen and Dan Tuohy set for first starts in Leicester Tigers line-up to face London Irish|date=6 October 2017|access-date=7 October 2017|publisher=Local World}} Tuohy recently{{when|date=January 2020}} departed Bristol Rugby and is now{{when|date=January 2020}} signed to Stade Français,{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} making his debut on 11 March 2018.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In June 2020 Tuohy received a four year ban from all forms and levels of rugby for use of a banned substance whilst at Vannes. This however was reduced to two years after an appeal in February 2021.
International career
In May 2010, Tuohy was named in the 33-man squad for Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8689407.stm|title=Henry and Tuohy in Ireland squad for summer tour|date=18 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 July 2010}} He played for Ireland in the non-cap match against the Barbarians on 4 June 2010.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8723529.stm|title=Ireland 23–29 Barbarians|date=4 June 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 July 2010}}
On 12 June 2010, Tuohy made his test debut, coming on in the first half of the game against New Zealand in New Plymouth. Ireland lost the game by 66–28, with Tuohy scoring a try in the first minute after coming on.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8736679.stm|title=New Zealand 66–28 Ireland|date=12 June 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 July 2010}}
In 2014, he was called up to replace Paul O'Connell in Ireland's home Six Nations game against Scotland.{{cite news |title=Six Nations 2014: Paul O'Connell out of Irish team for Scotland game |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/26008373 |access-date=29 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2014}} He helped Ireland to a 22 point victory over the Scots{{cite news |title=Six Nations 2014: Ireland 28-6 Scotland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/25988135 |access-date=29 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2014}} and started on the bench for Ireland's next home game against Wales.{{cite news |author=Ben Dirs |title=Six Nations 2014: Ireland 26-3 Wales |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/26059090 |access-date=29 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2014}} His appearance as a substitute in that game was cut short with a broken forearm.{{cite news |title=Dan Tuohy arm fracture confirmed by IRFU |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/six-nations/2014/0210/503408-tuohy-arm-fracture-confirmed-by-irfu/ |access-date=29 January 2020 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=10 February 2014}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150407050825/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/profile.aspx?TeamID=101756&PersonID=138794 Dan Tuohy] Ulster Rugby (Archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070920000051/http://www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com/323_2867.php Dan Tuohy] Gloucester Rugby (Archived)
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:Ireland international rugby union players
Category:Irish Exiles rugby union players
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:Rugby Club Vannes players
Category:Rugby union players from Bristol