James Tracy (rugby union) explained

James Tracy
Birth Date:1991 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Kill, County Kildare, Ireland
Weight:106kg (234lb)
Position:Hooker
Amatteam1:UCD
Years1:2012–2022
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:141
Points1:90
Ru Clubupdate:22 Dec 2022
Repyears1:2011
Repyears2:2014
Repyears3:2016–2017
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repteam2:Emerging Ireland
Repteam3:Ireland
Repcaps1:10
Repcaps2:3
Repcaps3:6
Reppoints1:5
Reppoints2:5
Reppoints3:5
Ru Ntupdate:22 December 2022
School:Newbridge College

James Tracy is a former Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position was hooker. He made his senior debut in November 2012 against the Ospreys.[1] In May 2014 he was promoted to the Leinster senior squad for the 2014–15 season following completion of the academy. Tracy made his debut for Ireland against Canada on 12 November 2016, scoring a try after coming on as replacement in second half.[2] He went on to win 5 more caps with Ireland, with a start against Japan in 2017.

On 22 December 2022, he announced his retirement from rugby, due to an ongoing neck injury.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Fixtures & Results . Leinster Rugby . 8 July 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Eight-try Ireland too strong for Canada . . 12 November 2016 .
  3. Web site: James Tracy to Retire with Immediate Effect . 22 December 2022 .