John Fogarty (rugby union)


John Fogarty is a former Irish rugby union player who is now scrum coach for Ireland. During his playing career, in which he played as a hooker, Fogarty for three of the four Irish provincial teams; Munster, Connacht and Leinster. At international level, Fogarty played for Ireland A and Ireland.
Fogarty hails from Cork and was educated in Rockwell College. Fogarty enjoyed a two-year spell with Munster, from 2000 to 2002, and after moving teams, made 107 appearances for the Connacht. He played 80 times in the Celtic League and 27 times in the European Challenge Cup since his debut in the 2003–04 season. Fogarty captained Connacht for the 2006–07 Celtic League and Challenge Cup. Fogarty left Connacht for Leinster ahead of the 2008–09 season.
He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2010 tour of New Zealand and Australia and earned his first test cap as a replacement in the 75th minute against the All Blacks on 12 June 2010. He was also part of an Ireland XV to play the New Zealand Māori team.
Fogarty announced his retirement in November 2010. He had been advised by doctors to do so, due to having suffered repeated concussions.

Coaching career

After retirement Fogarty became an Elite Player Development Officer with the province, working with the Leinster ‘A’ and also fulfilling the role of scrum coach with the Ireland Under-20s.
He was appointed as Leinster scrum coach in June 2015.