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Jeremy Davidson (rugby union)

Rugby player

Jeremy Davidson (born 28 April 1974) is a rugby union former player who currently works as a coach.

Contents

  • 1 Playing career
  • 2 Coaching career
  • 3 Personal life
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Playing career

Davidson played lock. He attended Methodist College Belfast.

He played club rugby for Dungannon, Ulster, London Irish and Castres Olympique.

At international level he represented Ireland with 32 caps.On the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa, he won 3 Test caps and was voted players' player of the tour.

Davidson captained Ulster and London Irish.

His playing career ended at age 27 due to a long-running knee injury.

Coaching career

Following a spell as director of rugby at Dungannon RFC, Davidson moved on to coach Castres. In June 2009 he became part of the coaching team at Ulster. As of 2017 he was coaching French team Aurillac. He currently coaches Brive with whom he won promotion to the top tier of French Rugby.

Personal life

Davidson and his wife Lisa have one daughter. He also has two children from a former relationship.

References

    External links

    • Ireland profile

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