Mark Flanagan (rugby union)
| Birth name | Mark Anthony Flanagan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Westmeath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Finian's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Devin Toner (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark Flanagan (born 2 August 1989) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a lock.
Leinster
[edit]Flanagan made his debut for Leinster in a Pro12 game in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors and made nine league appearances for his club.[1]
Stade Montois
[edit]Flanagan spent two successful seasons, playing for French D2 side, Stade Montois. Scoring a try in 39 appearances.
Bedford Blues
[edit]In Flanagan's first spell at Bedford he achieved 19 caps and a try. Signing for Saracens at the end of just one season with the Blues.[2]
Saracens
[edit]Flanagan was a part of the 2017-2018 Aviva Premiership Saracens squad, that finished as champions. A close fought win over Exeter Chiefs in the final. Although Flanagan only featured 5 times and was not even among the subs for the final win.[3]
Munster
[edit]In September 2017, Flanagan joined Irish Pro14 side Munster on a three-month loan.[4] He made his competitive debut for Munster on 30 September 2017, coming off the bench against Cardiff Blues in Round 5 of the 2017–18 Pro14.[5][6] Flanagan made his first start for Munster on 15 October 2017, doing so in the provinces opening 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup fixture against Castres.
References
[edit]- ^ "Leinster Rugby Player Profile". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Mark Flanagan | Bedford Blues". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Player Profiles". ItsRugby. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Flanagan Signs Short Term Deal". Munster Rugby. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Lions Return For Cardiff Clash". Munster Rugby. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Munster Return To Winning Ways". Munster Rugby. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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