Jack Dempsey (rugby union)

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Jack Dempsey

| image = File:2017.06.24.16.15.29-Jack Dempsey (35547773236) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Dempsey representing Australia in 2017.

| fullname = John Francis Dempsey

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|04|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|108|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = St. Ignatius' College

| university = University of Technology Sydney

| relatives = Tony Dempsey (uncle)

| position = Number 8, Flanker

| currentclub = Glasgow Warriors

| years1 = 2013–2020

| clubs1 = Gordon

| apps1 = 34

| points1 = 140

| years2 = 2014–2018

| clubs2 = Sydney

| apps2 = 18

| points2 = 28

| years3 = 2015–2021

| clubs3 = Waratahs

| apps3 = 52

| points3 = 40

| years4 = 2021–

| clubs4 = Glasgow Warriors

| apps4 = 54

| points4 = 40

| repyears1 = 2012

| repteam1 = Australia U18

| repcaps1 = 5

| reppoints1 = 0

| repyears2 = 2013–2014

| repteam2 = Australia U20

| repcaps2 = 10

| reppoints2 = 0

| repyears3 = 2017–2019

| repteam3 = Australia

| repcaps3 = 14

| reppoints3 = 5

| repyears4 = 2022–

| repteam4 = Scotland

| repcaps4 = 22

| reppoints4 = 5

| clubupdate = 24 March 2024

| repupdate = 11 November 2024

}}

John Francis Dempsey (born 12 April 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors. Born in Australia, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.{{cite web | url=http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerDetail.aspx?pid=401 | title=Jack Dempsey Waratahs Player Profile | publisher=Waratahs | access-date=9 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220924/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerDetail.aspx?pid=401 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28819.html | title=Jack Dempsey itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | access-date=9 November 2015}}

Club career

Dempsey played for Gordon. He helped the club win the 2020 Shute Shield.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/wallabies-back-rower-dempsey-signs-for-glasgow-warriors|title=Wallabies back-rower Dempsey signs for Glasgow Warriors|website=Glasgow Warriors}}

Dempsey played domestically in Australia for the {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} who compete in the National Rugby Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.raysrugby.com.au/players/jack-dempsey/ | title=Jack Dempsey North Harbour Rays Player Profile | publisher=Rays Rugby | access-date=9 November 2015}} He was then called up by the {{Rut|Waratahs}}.

Dempsey moved to Scotland in 2021 to play for Glasgow Warriors. He has relatives in the city, as his grandfather emigrated to Glasgow from Australia. Of the move to the Warriors, Dempsey stated:{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/jack-dempsey-dives-in-at-the-deep-end-as-a-glasgow-warrior/|title=Jack Dempsey dives in at the deep-end as a Glasgow Warrior|first=David|last=Barnes|date=21 August 2021|website=The Offside Line}}

The history that Glasgow has with fast-paced footie – with quick ruck speed – is something which very much suits my game. So, it is kind of a combination of wanting a character like me to add depth and being that tool in the tool chest within the back-row, but also I do suit the identity and style that Glasgow want to play as well.

Dempsey made his debut for Glasgow in the 'Clash of the Warriors' pre-season fixture with Worcester, with Glasgow winning the inaugural cup 27 - 22.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/fixtures-results/2021-22/pre-season/10sep/worcester-warriors-v-glasgow-warriors|title=Worcester Warriors 22-27 Glasgow Warriors|website=Glasgow Warriors|access-date=11 September 2021|archive-date=11 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911120907/https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/fixtures-results/2021-22/pre-season/10sep/worcester-warriors-v-glasgow-warriors|url-status=dead}} He made his competitive debut for Glasgow in the 24 September 2021 match against Ulster away at Ravenhill Stadium in the United Rugby Championship - earning the Glasgow Warrior No. 331.{{cite tweet|number=1441520578519834624|user=GlasgowWarriors|title=An unforgettable occasion for our 5⃣ new Warriors tonight, despite the result.#329 @BradThyer #330 @siberghan #…|date=24 September 2021}}

At the end of a successful season Dempsey was awarded The XVIth Warrior Player of the Year award by the official supporters club.

International career

Dempsey represented Australia at schoolboy and under-20 level. He was capped for {{nrut|Australia}} against {{nrut|Italy}}, coming off the bench at Lang Park in Brisbane on 24 June 2017.{{Cite web |title=Australia v Italy |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/294308.html |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=ESPN scrum}}{{Cite web |last=Payten |first=Iain |date=2019-02-15 |title=The unusual reason why Jack Dempsey doesn't do self-doubt {{!}} Latest Rugby News {{!}} RUGBY.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/02/15/super-waratahs-dempsey |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}} Dempsey was a member of the Wallabies 2019 Rugby World Cup squad{{Cite web |last=world.rugby |title=Experienced Wallabies squad named for Japan {{!}} Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/444605 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.rugbyworldcup.com |language=en}} which were knocked out in the quarter-finals in Japan,{{Cite news |title=England beat Australia to make semis |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50107655 |access-date=2023-01-18}} but did not play for Australia after that.{{Cite news |last=Bean |first=Graham |date=5 May 2022 |title=Jack Dempsey on the possibility of switching from Australia to Scotland - 'I'm going to have a deep think' |work=The Scotsman |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/jack-dempsey-on-the-possibility-of-switching-from-australia-to-scotland-im-going-to-have-a-deep-think-3681944 |access-date=18 January 2023}}

After a three-year stand-down period from international rugby, Dempsey made his debut for Scotland on 29 October 2022 against Australia, the country he previously played for.{{Cite news |title=Late agony for Kinghorn as Australia edge Scotland |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63421622 |access-date=2023-01-18}} In 2023 Dempsey was selected in the 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.{{cite web |url=https://scottishrugby.org/scotland-squad-named-for-rugby-world-cup-2023/ |title=Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023 |publisher=Scottish Rugby Union}}

References

External links

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[https://scottishrugby.org/teams/scotland-men/jack-dempsey/ Jack Dempsey] at Scottish Rugby Union
[https://glasgowwarriors.org/team/jack-dempsey/ Jack Dempsey] at Glasgow Warriors

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Category:People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview

Category:Glasgow Warriors players

Category:Scottish rugby union players