Josh van der Flier

Josh van der Flier (/væn dər ˈflɪər/)[1] (born 25 April 1993) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster and Ireland. His preferred position is flanker, but plays at other positions if needed.

Josh van der Flier
Date of birth (1993-04-25) 25 April 1993
Place of birthWicklow, Ireland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight106.5 kg (16.77 st; 235 lb)
SchoolWesley College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Leinster 89 (50)
Correct as of 23 January 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Ireland U18 2
2012-2013 Ireland U20 10 (0)
2016– Ireland 29 (10)
Correct as of 7 February 2021

Van der Flier is of Dutch descent through his paternal grandparents, who moved to Ireland in the 1950s to open a radiator factory.[1] He began his professional career with the Leinster academy. During his time at the academy, he played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Zebre. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster. [2][3]

International career

Van der Flier received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad by coach Joe Schmidt for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[4] Van der Flier made his debut for Ireland on 27 February 2016 against England in the 2016 Six Nations Championship at Twickenham.[5]

References
  1. Stafford, Mikey. "Video: Ireland new boy Josh van der Flier finally clears up pronunciation of his name". SportsJoe. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/13465.php#.VSahgfnF-So
  3. http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/squad_leinster_academy.php?player=105971&includeref=dynamic
  4. "Six Nations 2016: Rory Best named as new Ireland captain". BBC. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. "Joe Schmidt hands Ireland debuts to Van Der Flier and McCloskey for England clash". Irish Independent. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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