Len Dineen

Len Dineen (born 14 December 1966) is an Irish former rugby union player.

Len Dinneen
Date of birth (1966-12-14) 14 December 1966
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
c.1990s–1996 Munster 7 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–1985 Ireland Schools
Ireland A

Career

The son of famous rugby commentator Len Dinneen Sr, known as the "Voice of Rugby" in Ireland,[1] Dinneen Jr played lock for Ireland Schools between 1984 and 1985, before joining Cork Constitution and winning the inaugural All-Ireland League with the club in 1991, and regularly representing Munster during the 1990s.[2] He also represented Ireland A, the team just below the senior national team, and joined Old Crescent in 1996.[3]

Dinneen Jr's brothers also played rugby; Gareth won two Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup medals with Crescent College; David won the tournament with St Munchin's College and Kevin won a Connacht Senior Cup with UCG.[1] His son, Jack, joined the Connacht academy ahead of the 2012–13 season, and made his debut against Munster in April 2014.[4]

References
  1. "Limerick's 'Voice of Rugby' joins heroes". Irish Examiner. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. "When young guns become lost boys". Irish Independent. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. "Dinneen leads out Munster". The Irish Times. 22 August 1996. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. "19-year-old Connacht hooker seeking to put a dent in Munster's Pro12 ambitions". The42. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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