Dan Tuohy

DAN TUOHY

FULL NAME:   Daniel Tuohy  

POSITION:   Lock

DOB:   Jun 18, 1985

PLACE OF BIRTH:   Bristol, England

HEIGHT:   198 cm ( 6 FT 6IN)

WEIGHT:   113 kg (7 ST 11 LBS)

SCHOOLS ATTENDED:    Hartpury College

YOUTH CLUB:    Weston-Super-Mare RFC

SENIOR CLUBS:

2007–08 Gloucester Rugby  2 (0)

2008–09 Exeter Chiefs 0 (0)

2009–    Ulster    104 (45)

NATIONAL TEAMS:   Ireland 9(5)

PLAYED:   113

POINTS:   60

PLAYER BIO
 

CLUB CAREER
 

Dan Tuohy (born 18 June 1985) is an English-born Ireland international Rugby Union player, currently playing for Ulster Rugby. He plays as a lock.

He moved to Ulster from Exeter Chiefs on a two-year contract and began pre-season training with the squad in July 09.

Having come through a strong academy system in the Guinness Premiership with Gloucester, the Irish-qualified lock had Ireland U21 honours to his name before his arrival in Belfast.

With his excellent lineout abilities and his excellent turn of pace, Dan has become a regular starter for Ulster.  He won two senior Ireland caps in June 2010, scoring a try against New Zealand, and appearing again against Australia.

Tuohy started rugby on the wing for Weston-Super-Mare R.F.C. Colts before becoming a second row forward.  He made his first professional appearance for Gloucester against London Irish in the Guinness Premiership and received the Man of the Match award. In May 2012, he scored Ulster's only try in the 14-42 defeat to Leinster in the Heineken Cup final.

In 2012/13 he played 20 times for Ulster and scored a memorable try against Northampton in Franklin's Gardens as the Province secured a record win.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER
 

In May 2010, Tuohy was named in the 33-man squad for Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia.  He went on to play for Ireland in the non-cap match against the Barbarians on 4 June 2010. On 12 June 2010, Tuohy made his test debut, coming on in the first half of the game against New Zealand in New Plymouth. Ireland lost the game by 66–28, with Tuohy scoring a try in the first minute after coming on.

The following season he was selected by Ireland Head Coach, Joe Schmidt, in his squad for the RBS 6 Nations.  He was a late replacement for the injured Paul O’Connell against Scotland and was excellent in a convincing win for the international side.  He retained his place for the following match but a broken arm meant his participation in the match was limited to just 9 minutes.

He is now an established member of the Ireland international squad and a highly important member of the Ulster team.

My analysis

I feel that Dan Touhy can be a very important part of the Ulster squad and might be the difference between Ulster qualifying or not for the league play offs. I do see it as almost impossible now to reach the “European Challenge Cup” quarters.  I feel that he is important in the line out and should be in the squad for the World Cup. I think that he will not be in the team but needs to play a little more with the team as he has so few caps and may make that bit of difference in the World Cup after coming off the bench.