Josh van der Flier

Josh van der Flier
Full name Josh van der Flier
Date of birth (1993-04-25) 25 April 1993
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 105 kilograms (16 st 7 lb)[1]
School Wesley College
University University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Leinster
Playing career
Position Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
UCD
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014- Leinster 28 (30)
correct as of 10 Sep 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011
2012-13
2016-
Ireland u19
Ireland u20
Ireland
2
11
5
correct as of 26 November 2016.

Josh van der Flier (born 25 April 1993) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position is flanker, but plays at other positions if needed. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Zebre.[2][3]

International career

Van der Flier received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad by coach Joe Schmidt on 20 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[4] Van der Flier made his debut for Ireland on 27 February 2016 against England in the 2016 Six Nations Championship at Twickenham.[5]

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