Max Deegan
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Max Deegan
| image = Max Deegan LQ 2022.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|10|1}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.93}}
| weight = {{convert|108|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Number 8, Flanker
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Lansdowne
| ru_amateurupdate =
| years1 = 2016–
| clubs1 = Leinster
| apps1 = 131
| points1 = 195
| ru_clubupdate = 11 April 2025{{cite web |title=MAX DEEGAN |url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player/max-deegan?ref=98c595ba-6a1b-4062-a1c8-13dfce094403 |website=Leinster rugby |access-date=25 January 2025}}
| repyears1 = 2016
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 9
| reppoints1 = 15
| repyears2 = 2020–
| repteam2 = Ireland
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2022-
| repteam3 = Ireland A
| repcaps3 = 4
| reppoints3 = 5
| ru_ntupdate = 23 February 2025
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| school = St Michael's College
| university = University College Dublin
}}
Max Deegan is an Irish rugby union player for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. He plays primarily as a number 8, though can also play at flanker.
Leinster
Deegan was promoted to Leinster's senior squad ahead of the 2017–18 season, having made three appearances for the province during the previous season.{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/max-deegan-leinster-contracts-3466168-Jun2017/|title=Max Deegan awarded senior contract as Leinster recruit five Ireland U20s to academy|date=27 June 2017|work=The42|accessdate=11 September 2017}}
Ireland
Deegan was named Player of the Tournament for his part in helping Ireland Under-20s reach their first ever final during the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/irelands-max-deegan-named-world-u20s-best-player-after-tournament-to-remember-84522|title=Ireland's Max Deegan named World U20s Best Player after tournament to remember|date=25 June 2016|work=SportsJoe|accessdate=11 September 2017}} Deegan received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad on 15 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship and gained his first senior cap against Wales on the 8 February 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51117765 |publisher=BBC Sport|title=Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland as Andy Farrell's reign begins |date=15 January 2020 |accessdate=20 January 2020}} In 2022 Deegan captained two of Emerging Ireland's three tour matches in South Africa scoring one try.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=MD356781 Leinster Profile]
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=MD356781 Pro14 Profile]
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- [https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/max-deegan/ Ireland Profile]
{{Leinster Rugby squad}}
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Category:Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Lansdowne Football Club players
Category:Leinster Rugby players
Category:Ireland international rugby union players