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Paul Flavin

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Paul Flavin
Date of birth (1972-04-04) 4 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight224 lb (102 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 Ireland 2 (0)

Paul Flavin (born 4 April 1972) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Flavin was born in Dublin and attended Blackrock College.[1]

A prop, Flavin was capped twice for Ireland during the 1997 Five Nations Championship. He made his debut as a substitute against France at Lansdowne Road with only 11 seconds remaining.[2] For his next match however, against Scotland at Murrayfield, he had a place in the starting side, replacing an injured Nick Popplewell.[3]

Flavin played provincial rugby for Connacht and Leinster.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Flavin of the month". Daily Mirror. 17 September 1997.
  2. ^ "Ireland left bruised after Venditti hat-trick". The Guardian. 20 January 1997.
  3. ^ "Remember him?". Irish Independent. 7 March 2007.
  4. ^ "Second cap for Flavin as Popplewell's replacement". The Irish Times. 27 February 1997.
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