Jack Aungier
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Jack Aungier
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| birth_name = Jack Aungier
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|11|20}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| weight = {{convert|120|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Tighthead Prop
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Suttonians
| amatyears2 = 2017―2018
| amatteam2 = Leinster A
| ru_amateurupdate =
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Leinster
| apps1 = 5
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = Connacht
| apps2 = 46
| points2 = 5
| ru_clubupdate = 30 Apr 2022
| repyears1 = 2025-
| repteam1 = Ireland A
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 =
| ru_ntupdate = 23 February 2025
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| school = St. Fintan's
| university =
}}
Jack Aungier (born 20 November 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for Connacht Rugby. On the 26th of January 2025, he was called up to join the Irish squad ahead of their 2025 Six Nations campaign. He plays as a prop.
Early life
Aungier attended St. Fintan's High School and participated in the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup with the school.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/id-work-in-the-restaurant-business-my-family-are-involved-in-catering-37866732.html|title='I'd work in the restaurant business, my family are involved in catering'|date=1 March 2019|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=28 December 2019}} At the age of just 16, Aungier made his debut for the Ireland under-18s team.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/five-exciting-irish-prospects-look-u20-six-nations-tournament-148261|title=Five exciting Irish prospects to look out for in the U20 Six Nations tournament|work=SportsJoe|accessdate=28 December 2019}}
Leinster
Whilst still in Leinster's academy, Aungier was selected on the bench for their round 5 2019–20 Pro14 fixture against Welsh side Dragons on 1 November 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/preview/toner-to-captain-as-baird-byrne-make-first-starts/?FixGuid=19LN5984|title=Toner To Captain As Baird & Byrne Make First Starts|date=31 October 2019|work=Leinster Rugby|accessdate=28 December 2019}} and he replaced Michael Bent in the 52nd minute in the provinces 50–15 win.{{cite news|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/report/match-report-leinster-rugby-50-dragons-rugby-15|title=Match Report: Leinster Rugby 50 Dragons 15|date=1 November 2019|work=Leinster Rugby|accessdate=28 December 2019}}
Connacht
In May of 2020, it was reported that Aungier would be joining Connacht Rugby during the then postponed 2019/2020 Pro14 season. {{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/jack-aungier-leinster-connacht-5098637-May2020/|title= Leinster academy tighthead Aungier set to make switch to Connacht|date=14 May 2020|work=The 42|accessdate=23 August 2020}}
He made his debut for Connacht against Ulster during the resumed Pro14 season on the 23rd of August 2020, scoring the final try of a bonus point victory for the province. {{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2020/0823/1160810-connacht-26-20-ulster/|title=Four-try Connacht too good for Ulster |date=23 August 2020|work=RTE|accessdate=23 August 2020}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/academy-player?PlayGuid=JA441805 Leinster Academy Profile]
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=JA441805 Pro14 Profile]
{{Connacht Rugby squad}}
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Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:Leinster Rugby players
Category:Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
Category:People educated at St. Fintan's High School
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