Jack Dempsey (rugby union)
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| Full name | John Francis Dempsey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 April 1994 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Ignatius' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Technology Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Tony Dempsey (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Francis Dempsey (born 12 April 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors. Born in Australia, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[2][3]
Dempsey played for Gordon. He helped the club win the 2020 Shute Shield.[4] Dempsey played domestically in Australia for the North Harbour Rays who compete in the National Rugby Championship.[5] He was then called up by the Waratahs.
Dempsey moved to Scotland in 2021 to play for Glasgow Warriors. He has relatives in the city, as his maternal grandfather emigrated to Australia from Glasgow. Of the move to the Warriors, Dempsey stated:[6]
The history that Glasgow has with fast-paced footie – with quick ruck speed – is something which very much suits my game. So, it is kind of a combination of wanting a character like me to add depth and being that tool in the tool chest within the back-row, but also I do suit the identity and style that Glasgow want to play as well.
Dempsey made his debut for Glasgow in the 'Clash of the Warriors' pre-season fixture with Worcester, with Glasgow winning the inaugural cup 27 - 22.[7] He made his competitive debut for Glasgow in the 24 September 2021 match against Ulster away at Ravenhill Stadium in the United Rugby Championship - earning the Glasgow Warrior No. 331.[8]
At the end of a successful season, Dempsey was awarded The XVIth Warrior Player of the Year award by the official supporters club.[citation needed]
