Jack Dunne (rugby union)
Jack Dunne is an Irish rugby union player, who is currently a member of the Leinster academy. He plays as a lock and represents Dublin University in the All-Ireland League. Dunne studies theoretical physics in Trinity College, where he received both a rugby scholarship and the Naughton Scholarship for physics.[1]
| Date of birth | 21 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Michael's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Underage rugby
Dunne attended St Michael's College, Dublin, and entered the Leinster sub-academy immediately upon leaving school in 2017, before being promoted to the full academy in the Summer of 2018. He was selected for the Ireland U20s in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Professional career
Dunne was part of the Celtic Cup-winning Leinster 'A' side in 2018. Dunne made his senior Leinster debut in February 2019 in a victory against Zebre.[2]