Eoghan Grace
Eoghan Grace is a rugby union player for Coventry.
| Date of birth | 6 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Setanta College. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A former product of the Munster academy, he joined Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs in 2010,[1] Grace unfortunately suffered an injury at Exeter and struggled to regain his fitness. On 21 March 2011 it was announced that Grace would be joining Pro12 side Connacht.[2]
It was announced on 18 March 2013 that Grace would be returning to Devon to play for Plymouth Albion.[3] At the beginning of the 2016- 2017 season, Grace signed for Coventry and was appointed co- captain of the famous club.[4]
References
- "Exeter Chiefs sign Munster flanker Eoghan Grace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- "Connacht have been boosted by the re-signing of centurion Mike McCarthy and the capture of dynamic back rower Eoghan Grace from Exeter Chiefs". Irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- "Plymouth Albion sign Connacht forward Eoghan Grace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- "Eoghan Grace and Tom Wheatcroft named co Captains at Cov". John Wilkinson. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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