Jack Aungier
Birth nameJack Aungier
Date of birth (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight114 kg (18.0 st; 251 lb)
SchoolSt. Fintan's
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Suttonians ()
2017―2018 Leinster A ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Leinster 5 (0)
2020– Connacht 46 (5)
Correct as of 30 Apr 2022

Jack Aungier (born 20 November 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for Connacht Rugby. He plays as a prop.

Early life

Aungier attended St. Fintan's High School and participated in the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup with the school.[1] At the age of just 16, Aungier made his debut for the Ireland under-18s team.[2]

Leinster

Whilst still in Leinster's academy, Aungier was selected on the bench for their round 5 2019–20 Pro14 fixture against Welsh side Dragons on 1 November 2019,[3] and he replaced Michael Bent in the 52nd minute in the provinces 50–15 win.[4]

Connacht

In May of 2020, it was reported that Aungier would be joining Connacht Rugby during the then postponed 2019/2020 Pro14 season. [5] He made his debut for Connacht against Ulster during the resumed Pro14 season on the 23rd of August 2020, scoring the final try of a bonus point victory for the province. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "'I'd work in the restaurant business, my family are involved in catering'". Irish Independent. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Five exciting Irish prospects to look out for in the U20 Six Nations tournament". SportsJoe. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Toner To Captain As Baird & Byrne Make First Starts". Leinster Rugby. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Match Report: Leinster Rugby 50 Dragons 15". Leinster Rugby. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Leinster academy tighthead Aungier set to make switch to Connacht". The 42. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Four-try Connacht too good for Ulster". RTE. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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