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Griffin is currently a member of the Connacht squad based in his hometown of Galway and was first called into the squad for the match against Olympus Rugby Madrid. He has impressed with his conditioning, holding several in house gym records. |
Griffin is currently a member of the Connacht squad based in his hometown of Galway and was first called into the squad for the match against Olympus Rugby Madrid. He has impressed with his conditioning, holding several in house gym records. |
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=Romance/Love life= |
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Griffin's love life is said to be as complicated as his weaving runs and dazzling darts on and off the rugby pitch. Known to have had many relationships with awe inspiring women as beautiful as his flowing blonde locks. Griffin is said to have coined the phrase "shiftin' and driftin'"; this behaviour has allegedly led to many out of court child support settlements according to the Treatment of Infants Trust Irish and European Support group (T.I.T.I.E.S),the Group for Adult Support and Help (G.A.S.H) and most adamantly the Children's Orphanage for Castaside Kids (C.O.C.K). This emotional detachment proves that the superstar is as hard as his mountainous shoulders and bulging biceps. |
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<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Eoin-Griffin/147592662936?ref=ts</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:36, 19 April 2010
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Colaiste Ioganaid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | NUI Galway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eoin Griffin (Irish name: Eoin Ó Griofa ; born 18 September 1990) is an Irish professional rugby union player. Registered at Galway Corinthians RFC, he plays at outside Template:Rugbycentre for the Irish provincial team Connacht and is an under 20 6 Nations and Triple Crown winner.
Early life
Griffin was born in Barna, Galway. As a child he enjoyed Wind Surfing with friends Finn Gormley and Shane Conneely, also playing Football with Salthill Devon and Gaelic football with Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA club before settling on rugby with Corinthians RFC. His first taste of sporting success came when under friend Shane Conneely their Corinthians team achieved a Under 14 League/Cup double - The first in the clubs history since another recognised sportsman, Johnny O'Connor played for the club. He was educated at Colaiste Iognaid where he lost the Connacht Junior Cup to Garbally College after overcoming a valiant St. Joseph's Patrician College "The Bish" effort led by Paul Connolly. Shortly after this defeat the young Griffin suffered the first setback of his rapidly progressing career, tearing his cruciate ligament. Overcoming this he went on to become a two-time winner of the Senior Cup. Lauded for his performances in both campaigns he was capped for Ireland Youths and Ireland Under 20s.
Connacht
Griffin is currently a member of the Connacht squad based in his hometown of Galway and was first called into the squad for the match against Olympus Rugby Madrid. He has impressed with his conditioning, holding several in house gym records.
Romance/Love life
Griffin's love life is said to be as complicated as his weaving runs and dazzling darts on and off the rugby pitch. Known to have had many relationships with awe inspiring women as beautiful as his flowing blonde locks. Griffin is said to have coined the phrase "shiftin' and driftin'"; this behaviour has allegedly led to many out of court child support settlements according to the Treatment of Infants Trust Irish and European Support group (T.I.T.I.E.S),the Group for Adult Support and Help (G.A.S.H) and most adamantly the Children's Orphanage for Castaside Kids (C.O.C.K). This emotional detachment proves that the superstar is as hard as his mountainous shoulders and bulging biceps.