Des Clohessy

Des Clohessy (born 4 October 1973) is an Irish former rugby union player.

Des Clohessy
Date of birth (1973-10-04) 4 October 1973
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight111 kg (17.5 st; 245 lb)
Notable relative(s)Peter Clohessy (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Number 8, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Young Munster ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–1998 Munster 8 (10)

Career

Clohessy played for Young Munster in the All-Ireland League, where he made his name as a blindside flanker and number 8 and was a crucial player in the team that won the inaugural Munster Player Development League in 1996,[1] before being encouraged to switch positions to prop and playing for Munster during their first ever season in the Heineken Cup. He was selected in the Ireland squad that toured South Africa in 1998, alongside older brother Peter, but did not win any international caps.[2]

References

  1. "Clohessy key to Young Munster win". The Irish Times. 15 January 1996. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. "The best Munster team never to play for Ireland". Irish Independent. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2019.


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