John Fogarty (rugby union)
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John Fogarty was an Irish
rugby union
footballer who played hooker for Irish club Leinster Rugby
and Ireland A
.
He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2010 tour of New Zealand and Australia
and earned his first test cap
as a sub in the 75th minute against the All Blacks on 10 June 2010.
Fogarty hails from Cork and was educated in Rockwell College
. Fogarty enjoyed a three-year spell with Munster (2000–’03) and made 107 appearances for Connacht (80 in the Magners League and 27 in the European Challenge Cup) since his debut in the 2003/’04 season. John is the brother of fellow Ireland ‘A’ star Denis Fogarty
.
Fogarty announced his retirement in November 2010 due to a concussion.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who played hooker for Irish club Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
and Ireland A
Ireland A national rugby union team
The Ireland Wolfhounds are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They have previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons and the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
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He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2010 tour of New Zealand and Australia
2010 mid-year rugby test series
The 2010 mid-year rugby Test series refers to the rugby union Internationals that were played from late May to late June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere....
and earned his first test cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
as a sub in the 75th minute against the All Blacks on 10 June 2010.
Fogarty hails from Cork and was educated in Rockwell College
Rockwell College
Rockwell College, founded in 1864, is a private Catholic secondary school near Cashel, South Tipperary in Ireland. It offers day as well as full boarding. Rockwell is run by the Holy Ghost Fathers.-Politics:...
. Fogarty enjoyed a three-year spell with Munster (2000–’03) and made 107 appearances for Connacht (80 in the Magners League and 27 in the European Challenge Cup) since his debut in the 2003/’04 season. John is the brother of fellow Ireland ‘A’ star Denis Fogarty
Denis Fogarty
Denis Fogarty and educated at Rockwell College is a rugby union front row forward who plays as Hooker for Irish provincial side, Munster. He has also represented Ireland at Schoolboy, U-21 and 'A' level.-Munster:...
.
Fogarty announced his retirement in November 2010 due to a concussion.