Irish rugby union player
Rugby player
Brian Deeny (born 3 February 2000) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is lock.[2]
Youth
Prior to his rugby career Deeny played gaelic football for St Peter's College,[3] winning a Leinster Schools Senior Football A title.[4] He went on to study biomedical sciences at Trinity College Dublin.[4] Deeny played the majority of his junior rugby for Wexford Wanderers and later Clontarf.[5][6][7]
Leinster
Deeny was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[8] He made his debut in Round 16 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Sharks.[9][10] He signed his first senior contract, and was promoted to the full Leinster squad for the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship in March 2022.[11]
Ireland
Deeny appeared for the Irish under-20s at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[4]
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