Darragh Fanning
Rugby player
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Darragh Fanning (born 16 July 1986) is a rugby union player from Ireland. His preferred position is on the wing. Fanning currently plays for Irish provincial team Leinster Rugby in the Pro14. Fanning's father, Declan, is also a former Leinster senior player as well as captaining St. Mary's and Ireland 'B'.[2]
16 July 1986
| Born | Darragh Fanning 16 July 1986 Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Mary's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During his stint with Connacht, Fanning made eight appearances, playing in the league and the Challenge Cup. He was also part of the Connacht team to play against Samoa.[3] Fanning returned to his club St Mary's College, where he was named as captain for the 2013–14 season before being called up to the Leinster senior squad.[2] He made his senior debut for Leinster on 9 September 2013 against the Welsh side Scarlets in the 2013–14 Pro12.[4]
