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| birth_name = Keith Gleeson |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|6|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] |
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| height = 1.86 m |
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| weight = {{convert|98|kg|stlb lb}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/squad_leinster_first_team.php?player=4310&includeref=dynamic#.UW1oIrXvtng|title=All Fixtures & Results}}</ref> |
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| placeofbirth = [[Dublin]] |
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| position = [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] |
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| amatteam1 = [[Northern Suburbs Rugby Club|Northern Suburbs]] |
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| amatteam2 = [[St Mary's College RFC|St Mary's College]] |
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| superyears1 = 1997–2001 |
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| super1 = {{Rut|Waratahs}} |
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| ru_nationalteam = [[Australian national rugby union team|Australia U21]]<br />[[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] |
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| years1 = 2001–2008 |
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| clubs1 = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] |
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| ru_proclubs = [[Northern Suburbs RFC|Northern Suburbs]]<br />[[St. Mary's College RFC]] |
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| repyears1 = 1995 |
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| repyears2 = 1996–1997 |
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| repyears3 = 2001–2007 |
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| repteam1 = [[Australia national under-19 rugby union team|Australia U19]] |
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| school = [[St Aloysius' College (Sydney)|St Aloysius' College]] |
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'''Keith Gleeson''' (born 21 June 1976) is a retired [[Irish]] [[rugby union]] football player. |
'''Keith Gleeson''' (born 21 June 1976) is a retired [[Irish Australian]] [[rugby union]] football player. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Gleeson was born in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], before moving to [[Australia]] with his family as a child |
Gleeson was born in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], before moving to [[Australia]] with his family as a child. Raised in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], Gleeson attended Catholic Jesuit school [[St Aloysius' College (Sydney)|St Aloysius' College]] representing the schools 1st XV rugby union team over 2 years and as captain in the latter and playing for the [[Combined Associated Schools|CAS]] 1st XV and the New South Wales 2nd XV. He went on to represent [[Australian national rugby union team|Australia]] at u/19 and u/21 (Captain). |
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[[Image:KeithGleeson.jpg|right|thumb|250px]] |
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== Professional rugby career == |
== Professional rugby career == |
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Gleeson has enjoyed a distinct career, representing [[Northern Suburbs |
Gleeson has enjoyed a distinct career, representing [[Northern Suburbs Rugby Club|Northern Suburbs]] in the [[Sydney]] competition, the [[NSW Waratahs]] in the Super 12, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] in [[Ireland]] and finally most notably [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. His preferred position is as an openside [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]]. Perhaps the highlight of his career was representing [[Ireland]] in the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. He stands 1.86 m and his playing weight is 98 kg. |
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On numerous occasions [[George Hook]] has stated that Gleeson should start for Ireland as he feels he is their best openside flanker. |
On numerous occasions [[George Hook]] has stated that Gleeson should start for Ireland as he feels he is their best openside flanker. |
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Gleeson retired from professional rugby at the end of the 07/08 season with a Magners League winners medal |
Gleeson retired from professional rugby at the end of the 07/08 season with a Magners League winners medal. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=108 Leinster profile] |
*[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=108 Leinster profile] |
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*[http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=428 ERC profile] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061111111521/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=428 ERC profile] |
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*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1463 Sporting Heroes profile] |
*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1463 Sporting Heroes profile] |
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*{{Cite web |url=http://northsrugby.com.au/default.asp?id=19 |title=Norths Rugby Club Honour Roll |access-date=9 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050615040956/http://northsrugby.com.au/default.asp?id=19 |archive-date=15 June 2005 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} |
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*{{ItsRugby profile|517}} |
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*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/joueur_517.html Profile on itsrugby.co.uk] |
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*{{ESPNscrum|13851}} |
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{{Ireland Squad 2003 World Cup}} |
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[[Category:Ireland international rugby union players]] |
[[Category:Ireland international rugby union players]] |
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[[Category:Leinster Rugby players]] |
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[[Category:St Mary's College RFC players]] |
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[[fr:Keith Gleeson]] |
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Date of birth | 17 June 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Aloysius' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Gleeson (born 21 June 1976) is a retired Irish Australian rugby union football player.
Early life
[edit]Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, before moving to Australia with his family as a child. Raised in Sydney, Australia, Gleeson attended Catholic Jesuit school St Aloysius' College representing the schools 1st XV rugby union team over 2 years and as captain in the latter and playing for the CAS 1st XV and the New South Wales 2nd XV. He went on to represent Australia at u/19 and u/21 (Captain).
Professional rugby career
[edit]Gleeson has enjoyed a distinct career, representing Northern Suburbs in the Sydney competition, the NSW Waratahs in the Super 12, Leinster in Ireland and finally most notably Ireland. His preferred position is as an openside flanker. Perhaps the highlight of his career was representing Ireland in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He stands 1.86 m and his playing weight is 98 kg. On numerous occasions George Hook has stated that Gleeson should start for Ireland as he feels he is their best openside flanker. Gleeson retired from professional rugby at the end of the 07/08 season with a Magners League winners medal.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Leinster profile
- ERC profile
- Sporting Heroes profile
- "Norths Rugby Club Honour Roll". Archived from the original on 15 June 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- Keith Gleeson at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Keith Gleeson at ESPNscrum
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Rugby union flankers
- Australian rugby union players
- Irish rugby union players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Leinster Rugby players
- St Mary's College RFC players
- Irish emigrants to Australia
- People educated at St Aloysius' College (Sydney)
- Ireland Wolfhounds international rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
- Rugby union players from Sydney
- New South Wales Waratahs players
- 2003 Rugby World Cup players
- Northern Suburbs Rugby Club players