Tom Gleeson (rugby union)

Tom Gleeson (born 26 September 1985) is a former Irish rugby union player and doctor. He played as a centre.

Tom Gleeson

Birth name	Thomas Gleeson
Date of birth	(1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth	Bishopstown, Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	98 kg (15.4 st; 216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2012 Munster 19 (5) Correct as of 31 December 2011 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 Ireland U21 3 (0) Correct as of 19 April 2021 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2009 Ireland 1

Munster & retirement

He made his Munster debut against Border Reivers in September 2006.^[1] His first try for Munster came against Connacht in December 2010.^[2] Gleeson left Munster at the end of the 2011–12 season.^[3] Gleeson has since become a doctor in Ireland.^[4]

References

1. . munsterrugby.ie. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
2. "Munster Tough It Out". munsterrugby.ie. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
3. "Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant". irishexaminer.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
4. Kinsella, Murray (9 April 2020). "The former Munster centre now helping to fight Covid-19 as a doctor in Cork". The 42.

External links

• Munster Profile