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Date of birth | 29 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Moynalvey, Meath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 127 kg (20.0 st; 280 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Castleknock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Devin Toner (born 29 June 1986) is a former professional rugby player. He played in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. Measuring 6' 10" in height, he was the tallest player in the Heineken Cup and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He wore a size 15 (Ireland) boot. [1]
The former Castleknock College player established himself as a senior player with Leinster, chalking up more than a century of senior provincial caps. On 27 March 2021, he made his 262nd appearance for Leinster in a victory over Munster in the grand final of the 2020–21 Pro14, exceeding Gordon D'Arcy's provincial appearance record. [2] [3]
In March 2022, Toner announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2021-22 season. [4]
Toner made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in the 2009 Churchill Cup against Canada in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the England Saxons. [5] [6]
Toner was selected by Ireland's head coach Declan Kidney to make his International debut for Ireland against Samoa on 13 November 2010 during the 2010 end of year rugby tests. [7] He then came off the bench against New Zealand and Argentina during the following week. [8] Toner was a regular starter for Ireland at lock from 2013 to 2018. [9]
Toner was left out of Joe Schmidt's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with Schmidt instead selecting Iain Henderson, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan as locks. [10] [11] [12] Toner last appeared for Ireland in February 2020 in the Six Nations. [13]
Churchill Cup (1): 2009
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Date of birth | 29 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Moynalvey, Meath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 127 kg (20.0 st; 280 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Castleknock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Devin Toner (born 29 June 1986) is a former professional rugby player. He played in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. Measuring 6' 10" in height, he was the tallest player in the Heineken Cup and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He wore a size 15 (Ireland) boot. [1]
The former Castleknock College player established himself as a senior player with Leinster, chalking up more than a century of senior provincial caps. On 27 March 2021, he made his 262nd appearance for Leinster in a victory over Munster in the grand final of the 2020–21 Pro14, exceeding Gordon D'Arcy's provincial appearance record. [2] [3]
In March 2022, Toner announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2021-22 season. [4]
Toner made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in the 2009 Churchill Cup against Canada in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the England Saxons. [5] [6]
Toner was selected by Ireland's head coach Declan Kidney to make his International debut for Ireland against Samoa on 13 November 2010 during the 2010 end of year rugby tests. [7] He then came off the bench against New Zealand and Argentina during the following week. [8] Toner was a regular starter for Ireland at lock from 2013 to 2018. [9]
Toner was left out of Joe Schmidt's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with Schmidt instead selecting Iain Henderson, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan as locks. [10] [11] [12] Toner last appeared for Ireland in February 2020 in the Six Nations. [13]
Churchill Cup (1): 2009