| 词条 | James Downey (rugby union) |
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| name = James Downey | image = | caption = | birth_name = James Downey | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|3|23|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | height = 1.93 m | weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb lb}} | ru_position = Centre | ru_amateuryears = - | ru_amateurclubs = Clontarf | ru_amupdate = | ru_clubyears = 2003–04 2004–06 2006 2006–07 2007–12 2012–14 2014–15 2015–16 | ru_proclubs = {{nobreak|Leinster Connacht Munster Calvisano Northampton Saints Munster Glasgow Warriors Wasps}} | ru_clubcaps = 9 26 3 18 148 44 7 9 | ru_clubpoints = (5) (10) (0) (5) (65) (10) (0) (0) | ru_clubupdate = 19 May 2016 | ru_nationalyears = 2009 2013 | ru_nationalteam = {{nobreak|Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland}} | ru_nationalcaps = 3 1 | ru_nationalpoints = (0) (0) | ru_ntupdate = 21 March 2015 | spouse = | school = Belvedere College | university = University College Dublin }}James Downey (born 23 March 1981) is a former Irish rugby union player. He played as a Centre. In May 2016, Downey announced his retirement from rugby.[1] Early lifeHe was educated at Belvedere College, where he won the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. LeinsterDowney made his debut for his home province on 10 October 2003, against Cardiff Blues. He scored his first try for Leinster on 2 April 2004 against Glasgow Warriors. He left the province to join Connacht for the start of the 2004–05 season. ConnachtDowney struggled to gain game time at Connacht due to injuries, managing only three games during the 2005–06 season, and was released from his contract.[2] MunsterIn an effort to find more game time, Downey accepted a trial at the then Heineken Cup champions Munster. He made his debut against Cardiff Blues in the Celtic League on 1 September 2006.[3] He played two more games for Munster, against Border Reivers and Glasgow Warriors, but left Munster when offered more game time with Italian club Rugby Calvisano. CalvisanoThe lure of Heineken Cup rugby led to Downey joining Italian Super 10 (now Top12) side Calvisano. The club were in Pool 3 of the 2006–07 Heineken Cup and, after releasing one of their centres, were looking for a new player. Then coach, Marc Delpoux, had been impressed by Downey when Connacht played Narbonne in October 2004, and brought him to Brescia. NorthamptonDowney signed for Saints in June 2007.[4] He made his debut for the club against London Welsh in National Division 1 on 1 September 2007,[5] and scored his first try against Bedford Blues on 22 September. He was part of the Saints team that secured promotion to the Guinness Premiership in 2008. In the 2008–09 season, Downey helped Saints secure European silverware when they beat CS Bourgoin-Jallieu to secure the 2008–09 European Challenge Cup.[6] Return to MunsterHe rejoined Munster on a two-year deal from the 2012–13 season.[7][8][9] He arrived in Cork to join up with the Munster squad in May 2012, after playing his last game for Northampton.[10] Downey played his first game of his return to Munster on 1 September 2012, starting at Inside Centre in their opening league fixture against Edinburgh.[11] He scored his first try for Munster in their league fixture against Ospreys on 23 February 2014.[12] GlasgowOn 27 June 2014, it was announced that Downey had signed a two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors.[13] Loan to WaspsOn 10 February 2015, it was announced that Downey had joined Aviva Premiership side Wasps on loan for the remainder on the 2014-15 season.[14] It was announced on the 22nd of May that Downey is signing to Wasps on a permanent contract IrelandDowney's form for Northampton saw him earn a place in the Ireland A team for the 2009 Churchill Cup. He came off the bench in the opening fixture on 10 June 2009 against Canada,[15] before starting against Georgia on 14 June.[16] Downey had to settle for an appearance off the bench again as Ireland A beat England Saxons 22–49 to win the 2009 Churchill Cup Final.[17] On 2 June 2013, Downey was added to the senior Ireland squad to tour North America.[18] He made his senior debut for Ireland on 15 June 2013, starting against Canada.[19] Honours
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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904012802/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10756.php |archivedate= 4 September 2012 |df= }} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/17659.php|title=Munster Overcome Ospreys Challenge|date=23 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=24 February 2014}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9363344,00.html|title=Glasgow sign Downey from Munster|date=27 June 2014|work=planetrugby.com|accessdate=27 June 2014}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_30726,00.html |title=Wasps sign Downey on loan |date=10 February 2015 |work=planetrugby.com |accessdate=10 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210154921/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3551_30726%2C00.html |archivedate=10 February 2015 |df= }} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4611.php |title=Ireland 'A' Leave It Late Against Canada |date=10 June 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=25 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106205519/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4611.php |archivedate= 6 January 2014 |df= }} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4921.php |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120910180428/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4921.php |dead-url=yes |archive-date=10 September 2012 |title=Ireland 'A' Qualify For Churchill Cup Final |date=14 June 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=25 March 2012 }} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4855.php|title=Ireland 'A' Cap Off Stunning Season With Churchill Cup Success|date=21 June 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=25 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122024438/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4855.php|archivedate=22 January 2012|df=dmy-all}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/james-downey-added-to-ireland-squad-1.1414822|title=James Downey added to Ireland squad|date=2 June 2013|work=irishtimes.com|accessdate=19 May 2016}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29386.php |title=McFadden Hat-Trick Helps Ireland Surge Clear of Canada |date=16 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=16 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621015213/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29386.php |archivedate=21 June 2013 |df= }} External links
13 : 1981 births|Living people|Irish rugby union players|Ireland international rugby union players|Leinster Rugby players|Connacht Rugby players|Munster Rugby players|Northampton Saints players|Glasgow Warriors players|Wasps RFC players|Rugby union centres|Rugby union players from County Dublin|Alumni of University College Dublin |
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