Damian Browne

Birth nameDamian Browne

Date of birth (1980-05-17) 17 May 1980 (age 45)

Place of birthGalway, Ireland

Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)

Damian Browne

Birth name	Damian Browne
Date of birth	(1980-05-17) 17 May 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Galway, Ireland
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
School	St. Joseph's Patrician College[1]
Occupation(s)	Extreme Adventurer/ Public Speaker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2001 Galwegians () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2004 Connacht 63 () 2004–2008 Northampton Saints 85 (5) 2008–2011 Brive 74 (10) 2011–2013 Leinster 31 (5) 2013–2015 Oyonnax 27 (5) Correct as of 3 January 2015 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999 Ireland U19 2001 Ireland U21 7 (0) 2006 Ireland A (0) Correct as of 17 June 2006
Official website
www.damianbrowne.com

Damian Browne (born 17 May 1980) is an Irish former professional rugby union player turned extreme adventurer. Browne was capped by Ireland at U-21 level. He has played for Connacht, Northampton Saints, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax.

He began his career with Galwegians before earning a contract with Connacht in 2001. He agreed to sign for Northampton Saints in April 2004.^[2] Browne signed for Leinster in May 2011 along with Fionn Carr.^[3] His younger brother, Andrew played for Connacht.

Browne was the first person to row from New York City to Galway, Ireland, completing his trip on 4 October 2022, after 112 days at sea.^[4] In 2017 Browne completed the Atlantic Challenge Archived 31 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine solo after 63 days, six hours and 25 minutes at sea.^[5]