Justin Downey Explained

Justin Downey
Birth Date:11 November 1986
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Weight:1050NaN0
School:Northwood High
Position:Flanker
Youthyears1:2002–2007
Years1:2008–2010
Apps1:23
Points1:15
Years2:2009
Apps2:0
Points2:0
Years3:2010–2013
Apps3:48
Points3:20
Years4:2012
Apps4:12
Points4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Apps5:8
Points5:5
Years6:2014–2016
Clubs6:Suntory Sungoliath
Apps6:13
Points6:10
Clubupdate:17 May 2016

Justin Downey (born 11 November 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer for Japanese Top East League side Tokyo Gas. His regular playing position is flanker.

Career

Downey started his career at the, making his debut for their Vodacom Cup side, the in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition. He was included in the squad for the 2009 Super 14 season and even named on the bench for their match against the in Perth, but failed to make an appearance.

Lack of game time saw him move to the in 2010, where he spent the next three years and made close to fifty appearances. During this spell, he also represented the during the 2012 Super Rugby season.

Downey returned to the prior to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[1]

In 2014, Downey signed a contract with Suntory Sungoliath.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haaie kry Graaff en nóg twee aanwinste . Beeld . Media24 . 30 July 2013 . 30 July 2013 . af . 19 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019103939/http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-07-30-haaie-kry-graaff-en-ng-twee-aanwinste . dead .
  2. 2014年度 サントリーサンゴリアス、新加入外国人選手のお知らせ! . Suntory Sungoliath . 2 June 2014 . 2 June 2014 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111836/http://www.suntory.co.jp/culture-sports/sungoliath/news/2014c/20140602R.html . 24 September 2015 . dead .