Jeremy Davidson (rugby union) explained

Jeremy Davidson
Birth Name:Jeremy Davidson
Birth Date:1974 4, df=y
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Currentteam:Castres (coach)
Ru Position:Lock
Amatteam1:Dungannon
Years1:1995–1997
Years2:1997–1998
Years3:1998–2001
Years4:2001–2003
Clubs1:Ulster
Clubs2:London Irish
Clubs3:Castres
Clubs4:Ulster
Repyears1:1995–2001
Repyears2:1997, 2001
Repteam1:Ireland
Repteam2:British & Irish Lions
Repcaps1:32
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:0
Coachyears1:2007–2009
Coachyears2:2009–2011
Coachyears3:2011–2017
Coachyears4:2017–2018
Coachyears5:2018–2022
Coachyears6:2023–
Coachteams1:Castres (assistant)
Coachteams2:Ulster
Coachteams3:Aurillac
Coachteams4:Union Bordeaux Bègles
Coachteams5:Brive
Coachteams6:Castres
School:Methodist College Belfast

Jeremy William Davidson (born 28 April 1974)[1] is a rugby union coach and former player who played as a lock for Ulster, London Irish and Castres, and at international level for Ireland and the British & Irish Lions.

Playing career

Davidson played lock. He attended Methodist College Belfast.

He played club rugby for Dungannon, Ulster, London Irish and Castres Olympique.

At international level he represented Ireland with 32 caps. On the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa, he won 3 Test caps and was voted players' player of the tour.

Davidson captained Ulster and London Irish.

His playing career ended at age 27 after aggravating a long-running knee injury whilst fishing.[2]

Coaching career

Following a spell as director of rugby at Dungannon RFC, Davidson moved on to coach Castres. In June 2009 he became part of the coaching team at Ulster. As of 2017 he was coaching French team Aurillac.[3] He then coached Brive until 2022 with whom he won promotion to the top tier of French Rugby.[4] [5] Davidson has now reassumed the position of coach at Castres.[6]

Personal life

Davidson and his wife Lisa have one daughter. He also has two sons from a previous relationship.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/player/12131.html Jeremy Davidson player profile
  2. News: Jeremy Davidson forced to retire. . www.thetimes.co.uk.
  3. News: Davidson eager to move back into the limelight after prospering in the middle of nowhere. independent.ie. 25 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Staff . Cabrive-rugby.com . 2020-03-02.
  5. Web site: Brive with Axel Müller Win Promotion to Top 14 . Americas Rugby News . 2019-06-02 . 2020-03-02.
  6. News: Former Ireland lock Jeremy Davidson named new Castres head coach . 20 February 2023 .
  7. News: O’Reilly . Peter . Jeremy Davidson: The British and Irish Lions must play above their physical possibilities to beat South Africa . www.thetimes.co.uk.