Devin Toner

Devin Toner
Devin Toner
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Date of birth 29 June 1986 (1986-06-29) (age 25)
Place of birth Kilcock, Co.Kildare
Height 2.10 m (6 ft 10 12 in) [1]
Weight 120 kg (19 st)
School Castleknock College
University University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
North Kildare RFC
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005– Leinster Rugby 55 (0)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010–  Ireland 3 (0)
correct as of 29 Nov 2010.

Devin Toner (born June 29, 1986) is a professional rugby player. Educated at Castleknock College, Dublin, he plays in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. At nearly 7 ft, he is the tallest player in the Heineken Cup.

The former Castleknock College player has established himself with Leinster in recent seasons, chalking up more than half a century of senior provincial caps. Toner made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in the Churchill Cup against Canada in June 2009, and helped his side win the tournament in Denver with a memorable win against the England Saxons. He has 6 Ireland Wolfhounds caps in total.

In November 2010, he was selected by Ireland's head coach Declan Kidney to make his International debut for Ireland against Samoa on the 13th of November 2010 during the 2010 end of year rugby tests He then came off the bench against the All Blacks and Argentina.[2]

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