Devin Toner Explained

Devin Toner
Birth Date:1986 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Moynalvey, Meath, Ireland
Weight:127kg (280lb)
Position:Lock
Amatteam1:North Kildare
Amatteam2:Lansdowne
Years1:2006–2022
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:280
Points1:20
Ru Clubupdate:20 June 2022
Repyears1:2006
Repteam1:Ireland U21
Repcaps1:9
Repyears2:2009–2013
Repteam2:Ireland Wolfhounds
Repcaps2:9
Reppoints2:5
Repyears3:2010–2020
Repteam3:Ireland
Repcaps3:70
Reppoints3:10
Ru Ntupdate:23 February 2020
School:Castleknock College

Devin Toner (born 29 June 1986) is a former professional rugby player. He played in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. Measuring 6' 10" in height, he was the tallest player in the Heineken Cup and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He wore a size 15 (Ireland) boot.[1]

Leinster

The former Castleknock College player established himself as a senior player with Leinster, chalking up more than a century of senior provincial caps. On 27 March 2021, he made his 262nd appearance for Leinster in a victory over Munster in the grand final of the 2020–21 Pro14, exceeding Gordon D'Arcy's provincial appearance record.[2] [3]

In March 2022, Toner announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2021-22 season.[4]

Ireland

Toner made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in the 2009 Churchill Cup against Canada in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a win against the England Saxons.[5] [6] Toner was selected by Ireland's head coach Declan Kidney to make his International debut for Ireland against Samoa on 13 November 2010 during the 2010 end of year rugby tests.[7] He then came off the bench against New Zealand and Argentina during the following week.[8] Toner was a regular starter for Ireland at lock from 2013 to 2018.[9]

Toner was left out of Joe Schmidt's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with Schmidt instead selecting Iain Henderson, Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan as locks.[10] [11] [12] Toner last appeared for Ireland in February 2020 in the Six Nations.[13]

Honours

Leinster
Ireland AChurchill Cup (1): 2009
Ireland

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Notes and References

  1. DevinToner4. Devin Toner. 649594752346759168. 1 October 2015. I had given up hope but the squad gift from @jackmc100 proved it could be done! Unreal effort @UGGUK.
  2. Web site: Dev strikes the right Tone as he equals D'Arcy's appearance record . 19 March 2020 . . 18 March 2021.
  3. News: 'It's pretty special' - Devin Toner celebrates Leinster caps record amid glory of PRO14 title win . en . . 2021-03-27.
  4. Web site: Leinster's most-capped player Devin Toner to retire at the end of the season. 21 March 2022. The 42. 23 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Ireland 'A' leave it late to down Canada. 11 June 2009. ESPN. 4 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Irish power past Saxons in Churchill Cup finale. 21 June 2009. ESPN. 4 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Ireland stutter past Samoa. 13 November 2010. ESPN. 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Ireland make 11 changes for clash with Samoa. 2010-11-09. RTÉ Sport. 2010-11-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110130853/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1109/ireland.html. 2010-11-10.
  9. Web site: Career Figures . espnscrum . 26 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 'He's an absolutely quality person. That was an incredibly tough conversation yesterday' - Joe Schmidt on Toner decision. 3 September 2019. Irish Independent. 3 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Devin Toner left out of Ireland's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad. 3 September 2019. Irish Times. 3 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Don’t assume you’re on the plane’ – Devin Toner’s advice for Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls. 1 June 2023. Irish Independent. 1 June 2023.
  13. Web site: DEVIN TONER Ireland . espnscrum . 26 February 2022.

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