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Toner made his [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] debut in the [[Churchill Cup]] against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the [[England Saxons]]. He has six [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] caps in total. |
Toner made his [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] debut in the [[Churchill Cup]] against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the [[England Saxons]]. He has six [[Ireland Wolfhounds]] caps in total. |
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Toner was selected by Ireland's head coach [[Declan Kidney]] to make his International debut for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] on 13 November 2010 during the [[2010 end of year rugby tests]]. He then came off the bench against the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1109/ireland.html|title=Ireland make 11 changes for clash with Samoa|date=2010-11-09|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> |
Toner was selected by Ireland's head coach [[Declan Kidney]] to make his International debut for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] on 13 November 2010 during the [[2010 end of year rugby tests]]. He then came off the bench against the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1109/ireland.html|title=Ireland make 11 changes for clash with Samoa|date=2010-11-09|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=2010-11-09|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110130853/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1109/ireland.html|archivedate=2010-11-10|df=}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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| Birth name | Devin Séamus Toner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Moynalvey, County Meath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 129 kg (20 st 4 lb; 284 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Castleknock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Devin Toner (born 29 June 1986) is a professional rugby player. Educated at Castleknock College, Dublin he plays in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. Measuring nearly 7 foot in height, he was the tallest player in the Heineken Cup and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He wears a size 16 to 17 (UK) boot.[3] Attended bishopston comprehensive school
Leinster
The former Castleknock College player has established himself as a senior player with Leinster, chalking up more than a century of senior provincial caps.
Ireland
Toner made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in the Churchill Cup against Canada in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the England Saxons. He has six Ireland Wolfhounds caps in total.
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. He then came off the bench against the All Blacks and Argentina.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=DT150994
- ^ http://www.the42.ie/devin-toner-ireland-wales-six-nations-2017-3277731-Mar2017/
- ^ https://twitter.com/devintoner4/status/649594752346759168
- ^ "Ireland make 11 changes for clash with Samoa". RTÉ Sport. 2010-11-09. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
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