Tadhg Furlong


Tadhg Furlong is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. His preferred position is tighthead prop. Internationally, Furlong has represented Ireland and, in 2017, the British and Irish Lions.
Furlong comes from a farming family in the parish of Horeswood in County Wexford. He started his rugby playing underage at New Ross RFC in Co. Wexford

Professional

Furlong made his senior debut for Leinster Rugby in November 2013 as a replacement against the Dragons. He was part of the Leinster A team which won the 2013–14 British and Irish Cup. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Furlong was promoted from the Leinster Academy to the senior squad.

International

Furlong made his Ireland senior debut on 29 August 2015 against Wales in a warm-up game for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
He was named in the Ireland squad for the World Cup on 1 September 2015.
In November 2016, Furlong started for Ireland in the Autumn Internationals, including the historical victory over New Zealand on 15 November 2016. He also played for Ireland in the 2017 Six Nations Championship.

Lions

Furlong was selected in Warren Gatland's squad for the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He started all three test matches in the drawn series.

Honours

Ireland