Tom Lynagh
{{short description|Australian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|4|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Montebelluna, Italy
| height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|83|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| relatives = Michael Lynagh (father)
Louis Lynagh (brother)
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| position = Fly-half
| currentclub = {{Rut|Reds}}
| youthyears1 = 2020–2022
| youthclubs1 = Harlequins
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Reds}}
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 110
| repyears1 = 2024–
| repteam1 = Australia
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 2
| clubupdate = 1 November 2024
| repupdate = 1 November 2024
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Tom Lynagh (born 14 April 2003) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the {{Rut|Reds}}. His preferred position is fly-half.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/tom-lynagh|title=Tom Lynagh|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 March 2023}}
Early life
Lynagh is the son of Australian international Michael Lynagh, and was born in Montebelluna, near Treviso, Italy.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/02/20/tom-lynagh-son-australia-great-michael-make-debut-trigger/|title=The Lynagh son who could make the Rugby World Cup – and it is not Louis|work=Daily Telegraph|date=20 February 2023|access-date=19 March 2023}} He is qualified to represent Australia, England or Italy internationally. His brother Louis Lynagh is also a professional rugby player who plays for Benetton Rugby and the Italy national team.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/louis-lynagh-wont-be-following-his-brother-tom-to-super-rugby-after-signing-harlequins-deal/|title=Louis Lynagh won't be following his brother Tom to Super Rugby after signing Harlequins deal|work=Rugby Pass|date=4 March 2021|access-date=19 March 2023}} Lynagh attended Epsom College in Surrey.
Professional career
=Club=
Lynagh was originally a member of the Harlequins academy alongside his brother Louis.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/11/23/wallabies-legend-michael-lynagh-son-tom-signs-with-queensland-reds-in-super-rugby|title=Son of a gun! Lynagh name to be resurrected at Queensland Reds as Tom signs on|work=Rugby.com.au|date=24 November 2020|access-date=19 March 2023}} He returned to Australia in 2021, signing for the Queensland Reds.{{cite news|url=https://reds.rugby/news/2020/11/23/queensland-signs-son-of-former-wallabies-and-reds-captain-michael-lynagh|title=Queensland signs son of former Wallabies and Reds captain Michael Lynagh|work=Queensland Reds|date=23 November 2020|access-date=19 March 2023}} He was first announced in a Super Rugby squad in 2022, when he was announced in the Reds squad for the 2022 season, although he didn't make an appearance, before again being announced in the squad for 2023.{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-reds-announce-2023-super-rugby-pacific-squad-20221130 | title=Queensland Reds announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=30 November 2022 | access-date=1 December 2022}} He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the {{Rut|Hurricanes}}.{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/reds-announce-team-for-super-rugby-pacific-opener-2023222 | title=Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=23 February 2023 | access-date=23 February 2023}}
=Country=
He was named in the Junior Wallabies squad for 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/junior-wallabies-confirm-first-squad-of-2023-2023216|title=Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023|work=Rugby.com.au|date=16 February 2023|access-date=19 March 2023}}
For the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests, Tom was substituted from the bench as one of seven new full international Wallabies in a win against the Welsh Rugby Union.{{cite web| url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-wales-tom-lynagh-debut-michael-lynagh-rugby-union-202476| website=rugby.com| title= 'Pretty special moment': Lynagh reflects on dream Wallabies debut| date=6 July 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/tom-lynagh-52442.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Queensland Reds squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Queensland Reds players
Category:Italian emigrants to Australia
Category:Australia international rugby union players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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