Brian Blaney

Brian Blaney
Full name Brian Blaney
Date of birth (1982-02-26) 26 February 1982
Place of birth Dublin
Height 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
Weight 105 kilograms (16 st 7 lb)[1]
School Terenure College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)

2003–09
2010
Leinster U21
Leinster
London Irish
8
71

(25)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)

2006
Ireland Schools
Ireland A
1
5

(0)

Brian Blaney (born 26 February 1982 in Dublin) is a professional rugby union player who played at Hooker for Leinster and now plays for London Irish.

Early life and education

Blaney went to Terenure College in Dublin, which is one of the main rugby nurseries in Ireland.[2] His brothers, David & James Blaney, are former Leinster rugby players. His cousin, Greg Blaney, won 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with a famous exponent of Down in the 1991,'94.

Playing career

He joined London Irish at the start of 2010/11 seasion. During his time at Leinster, Blaney made 71 Appearances and scored 5 tries. He won a Magners League medal 2007/08 season and European Cup medal 2008/09

Honours

He won 5 caps playing for Ireland Wolfhounds (v France, USA, NZ Maori, England, Australia).[3]

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External links

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