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|name = Dave Foley |
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|weight = {{convert|112|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}} |
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|ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Locks|Lock]] |
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|amatyears1 = 20??–2017 |
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|amatteam1 = [[UL Bohemians R.F.C.|UL Bohemians]] |
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|years1 = 2010–2017 |
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|ru_clubyears = 2010–2017<br/>2017–present |
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|apps1 = 84 |
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|points1 = 0 |
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|ru_clubcaps = 84<br>29 |
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|years2 = 2017–2019 |
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|ru_clubpoints = (0)<br>(5) |
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|clubs2 = [[Section Paloise|Pau]] |
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|ru_clubupdate = 4 May 2019 |
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|repyears1 = 2013–2014 |
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|repteam1 = [[Emerging Ireland]] |
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|ru_nationalcaps = 6<br>2 |
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|ru_nationalpoints = (0)<br>(0) |
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|repyears2 = 2014 |
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|repteam2 = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] |
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|repcaps2 = 2 |
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|ru_ntupdate = 30 November 2014 |
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==Munster== |
==Munster== |
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Foley made his Munster debut against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7448.php|title=Old Dogs Lead The Way Down The Hard Road|date=19 April 2010|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=8 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403044838/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7448.php|archive-date=3 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> His first start for Munster was against [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8656.php |archive-url=https://archive. |
Foley made his Munster debut against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7448.php|title=Old Dogs Lead The Way Down The Hard Road|date=19 April 2010|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=8 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403044838/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7448.php|archive-date=3 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> His first start for Munster was against [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8656.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120917230057/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8656.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 September 2012 |title=Not A Lot To Cheer About In Treviso |date=14 February 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=8 October 2011 }}</ref> A dislocated shoulder sustained in a [[United Rugby Championship|Pro12]] game against [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] on 3 March 2012 ruled Foley out for 'a while'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10205.php |title=Foley Out For A While |date=5 March 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419112412/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10205.php |archive-date=19 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> He signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/mcgahan-expects-injured-ireland-trio-to-be-ready-for-ulster-188638.html|title=McGahan expects injured Ireland trio to be ready for Ulster|date=28 March 2012|work=irishexaminer.com|access-date=30 March 2012}}</ref> In January 2013, Foley signed a further contract extension with Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11336.php|title=Nine Contract Extensions Agreed|date=3 January 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=4 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105222543/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11336.php|archive-date=5 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Foley was ruled out for 3 months with a wrist injury in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/19890.php|title=Foley Ruled Out Of 6 Nations|date=29 January 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> He returned form the injury on 5 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21112.php|title=Shaky Start For Munster|date=6 September 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915031252/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21112.php|archive-date=15 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 16 March 2017, it was confirmed that Foley required a second wrist surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/03/16/latest-contract-signings/|title=Latest Contract Signings|date=16 March 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==Pau== |
==Pau== |
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On 21 March 2017, it was announced that Foley would joining French [[Top 14]] side [[Section Paloise|Pau]] at the beginning of the 2017–18 season. In making the move, Foley joined ex-Munster teammates [[Paddy Butler (rugby union)|Paddy Butler]] and [[Sean Dougall]] and former Munster backs coach [[Simon Mannix]] at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/03/21/foley-to-move-on/|title=Foley To Move On|date=21 March 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie| |
On 21 March 2017, it was announced that Foley would joining French [[Top 14]] side [[Section Paloise|Pau]] at the beginning of the 2017–18 season. In making the move, Foley joined ex-Munster teammates [[Paddy Butler (rugby union)|Paddy Butler]] and [[Sean Dougall]] and former Munster backs coach [[Simon Mannix]] at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/03/21/foley-to-move-on/|title=Foley To Move On|date=21 March 2017|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==Ireland== |
==Ireland== |
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Foley was named in the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad to take part in the [[2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup]] on 19 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29180.php|title=Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours|date=19 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie| |
Foley was named in the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad to take part in the [[2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup]] on 19 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29180.php|title=Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours|date=19 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=19 May 2013}}</ref> He started against [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] in Emerging Ireland's first game of the tournament on 7 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29307.php|title=Keatley Kicks Emerging Ireland To Hard-Fought Win|date=7 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619010703/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29307.php|archive-date=19 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Foley also started in Emerging Ireland' second game, a 19–8 defeat to [[South Africa President's XV]] on 11 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29341.php |title=Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat |date=11 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115070741/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29341.php |archive-date=15 January 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> He started Emerging Ireland 42–33 final game victory against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] on 16 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29387.php |title=Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland |date=16 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=16 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115175458/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29387.php |archive-date=15 January 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> Foley was again selected in the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad when it was announced on 26 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18584.php#.U4Qo2U1OWM8|title=9 Players In Emerging Ireland Squad|date=26 May 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=27 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129100118/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18584.php#.U4Qo2U1OWM8|archive-date=29 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He started against [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] in their first [[2014 IRB Nations Cup]] match on 13 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32051.php|title=Emerging Ireland Hammer Russia In Nations Cup Opener|date=13 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=14 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616051029/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32051.php|archive-date=16 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Foley came off the bench in their second game against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] on 18 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32082.php|title=Emerging Ireland Enjoy Back-To-Back Bonus Point Wins|date=18 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=19 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620231516/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32082.php|archive-date=20 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He started in the 31–10 win [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] on 22 June 2014, a win that secured the [[2014 IRB Nations Cup]] for Emerging Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32096.php|title=Emerging Ireland Are Nations Cup Champions|date=22 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=23 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904215038/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32096.php|archive-date=4 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Foley was named in the Ireland squad for the [[2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2014 Guinness Series]] on 21 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/32731.php#.VEaMKXktDIU|title=Ireland Name 37 Man Squad For Guinness Series|date=21 October 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=21 October 2014}}</ref> Foley made his senior debut for Ireland on 16 November 2014, starting in the 49–7 win against [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] and earning the [[Man of the match|Man-of-the-Match]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/33009.php|title=Ireland Outgun Georgia With Six-Try Second Half Salvo|date=16 November 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=16 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202114702/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/33009.php|archive-date=2 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also came on in the 26–23 win against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on 22 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/33095.php|title=Thrilling Win Seals Series Clean Sweep For Ireland|date=22 November 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=23 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126042350/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/33095.php|archive-date=26 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 February 2016, Foley was named in Ireland's squad for the [[2016 Six Nations Championship]] fixture against [[England national rugby union team|England]]. He was called-up as an injury replacement for [[Mike McCarthy (rugby union)|Mike McCarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22148.php#.VsrrHodWLcs|title=Ireland Squad Named For Round 3|date=22 February 2016|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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Date of birth | 16 May 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Clonmel, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | CBS High School Clonmel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Limerick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dave Foley (born 16 May 1988) is an Irish rugby union player for French side Pau in the Top 14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup. He plays as a lock.
Munster
[edit]Foley made his Munster debut against Connacht in April 2010.[1] His first start for Munster was against Benetton Treviso in February 2011.[2] A dislocated shoulder sustained in a Pro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons on 3 March 2012 ruled Foley out for 'a while'.[3] He signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in March 2012.[4] In January 2013, Foley signed a further contract extension with Munster.[5] Foley was ruled out for 3 months with a wrist injury in January 2015.[6] He returned form the injury on 5 September 2015.[7] On 16 March 2017, it was confirmed that Foley required a second wrist surgery.[8]
Pau
[edit]On 21 March 2017, it was announced that Foley would joining French Top 14 side Pau at the beginning of the 2017–18 season. In making the move, Foley joined ex-Munster teammates Paddy Butler and Sean Dougall and former Munster backs coach Simon Mannix at the club.[9]
Ireland
[edit]Foley was named in the Emerging Ireland squad to take part in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2013.[10] He started against Georgia in Emerging Ireland's first game of the tournament on 7 June 2013.[11] Foley also started in Emerging Ireland' second game, a 19–8 defeat to South Africa President's XV on 11 June 2013.[12] He started Emerging Ireland 42–33 final game victory against Uruguay on 16 June 2013.[13] Foley was again selected in the Emerging Ireland squad when it was announced on 26 May 2014.[14] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014.[15] Foley came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.[16] He started in the 31–10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, a win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.[17]
Foley was named in the Ireland squad for the 2014 Guinness Series on 21 October 2014.[18] Foley made his senior debut for Ireland on 16 November 2014, starting in the 49–7 win against Georgia and earning the Man-of-the-Match award.[19] He also came on in the 26–23 win against Australia on 22 November 2014.[20] On 22 February 2016, Foley was named in Ireland's squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship fixture against England. He was called-up as an injury replacement for Mike McCarthy.[21]
Honours
[edit]Emerging Ireland
[edit]- World Rugby Tbilisi Cup
- Runner-Up (1): (2013)
- World Rugby Nations Cup
- Winner (1): (2014)
References
[edit]- ^ "Old Dogs Lead The Way Down The Hard Road". munsterrugby.ie. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Not A Lot To Cheer About In Treviso". munsterrugby.ie. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Foley Out For A While". munsterrugby.ie. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "McGahan expects injured Ireland trio to be ready for Ulster". irishexaminer.com. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Nine Contract Extensions Agreed". munsterrugby.ie. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Foley Ruled Out Of 6 Nations". munsterrugby.ie. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Shaky Start For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Latest Contract Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Foley To Move On". munsterrugby.ie. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "Keatley Kicks Emerging Ireland To Hard-Fought Win". irishrugby.ie. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat". irishrugby.ie. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland". irishrugby.ie. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ "9 Players In Emerging Ireland Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 26 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Emerging Ireland Hammer Russia In Nations Cup Opener". irishrugby.ie. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Emerging Ireland Enjoy Back-To-Back Bonus Point Wins". irishrugby.ie. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Emerging Ireland Are Nations Cup Champions". irishrugby.ie. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Ireland Name 37 Man Squad For Guinness Series". irishrugby.ie. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Ireland Outgun Georgia With Six-Try Second Half Salvo". irishrugby.ie. 16 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ "Thrilling Win Seals Series Clean Sweep For Ireland". irishrugby.ie. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Ireland Squad Named For Round 3". munsterrugby.ie. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1988 births
- People educated at CBS High School Clonmel
- Alumni of the University of Limerick
- Rugby union players from County Tipperary
- Irish rugby union players
- UL Bohemians R.F.C. players
- Munster Rugby players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Section Paloise players
- Rugby union locks
- Irish expatriate rugby union players in France
- Sportspeople from Clonmel