Dylan_O'Grady

Dylan O'Grady

Dylan O'Grady

Irish rugby union player

Dylan O'Grady (born 19 November 1971 in Manchester[1]) is a rugby union former player who has also coached. He played as a blind-side flanker. Although English-born, he qualified to play for Ireland through his grandparents, winning one cap for Ireland in 1997 against Italy.[2] O’Grady’s career was interrupted when he was convicted and imprisoned for conspiracy to supply drugs following a police undercover operation.[3]

He was educated at St Ambrose College,[4] and played for Sale more than 100 games[5] taking part in the 1997 Pilkington Cup Final at Twickenham. He also was a member of the Irish Exiles.[1]

Since 1998 till 2008, Dylan has had a long and successful 10 years at Fylde. The former player also coached the forwards.

References

  1. [1]
    O'Grady's dream comes true. The Irish Times, Dec 11, 1997.
  2. [2]
    Dylan O'Grady. ESPN profile.
  3. [3]
    "'You keep thinking, 'that could have been me - the Ireland flanker who watched the World Cup from a Manchester prison".
  4. [4]
    "Ambrose star makes his mark". Messenger Newspaper. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    The Mirror (London), September 16, 1999.


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