John Hayes (rugby player)
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John James Hayes | |
| birthday | 2nd November 1973 | |
| place of birth | Cappamore , County Limerick , Ireland | |
| Nickname | The Bull | |
| society | ||
| society | Munster rugby | |
| position | pier | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| 1998– | Munster rugby | 206 (20) |
| Teams in youth | ||
| Years | team | |
|
Bruff RFC Marist RFC Shannon RFC |
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| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 2000– 2005, 2009 |
 Ireland British and Irish Lions |
105 (10) 2 (0) |
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Status: October 1, 2011 |
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John James Hayes (born November 2, 1973 in Cappamore , County Limerick ) is an Irish rugby union player who plays on the position of the pillar . He is active for the Munster region and the Irish national team .
Hayes didn't start playing rugby until he was 18. He first played as a winger for Club Bruff RFC and spent a few months in New Zealand , where he established himself as a pillar.
Hayes made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in 2000 . It was used in all games at the 2003 World Championships and when winning the Triple Crown at the Six Nations in 2004 . Later that season he was nominated for the British and Irish Lions , where he came to a use against Argentina .
With the Irish province of Munster, Hayes has won the Heineken Cup twice, in 2006 and 2008 . He broke the Irish Pillar international record in 2006 when he made his 60th international appearance at the Six Nations . He still belongs to the regular formation of Ireland. He played in all games at the 2007 World Cup and the 2008 Six Nations .
At the Six Nations 2009 the Irish reached the second Grand Slam after 1948 , Hayes was used in all games. It was after the injury of Euan Murray in the squad of the British and Irish Lions for their tour of South Africa appointed. He was substituted on in the last game of the series against South Africa.
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Individual evidence
- ^ Injury ends Murray's Lions tour. BBC, June 18, 2009, accessed June 19, 2009 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hayes, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hayes, John James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd November 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cappamore , County Limerick , Ireland |