Jake Flannery
Date of birth (1999-06-07) 7 June 1999
Place of birthBansha, Tipperary, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (14.3 st; 201 lb)
SchoolRockwell College
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Kilfeacle and District ()
2018– Shannon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Munster 6 (8)
2022– Ulster 11 (20)
Correct as of 22 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland U20 10 (18)
2022 Emerging Ireland 3 (15)
Correct as of 15 October 2022

Jake Flannery (born 7 June 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as either a fly-half or fullback and represents Shannon in the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Born in Bansha, County Tipperary, Flannery first began playing rugby with Kilfeacle and District RFC, before going on to attend Rockwell College, where he helped guide the school to the semi-finals of the 2018 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup. He achieved a maximum of 625 points in his leaving cert, which resulted in Flannery being awarded the prestigious Naughton Foundation scholarship, and he is now studying chemical engineering at the University of Limerick.[1]

Munster

Flannery made his Munster A debut in their 34–17 win against Dragons A in round 3 of the 2018–19 Celtic Cup on 21 September 2018.[2] Following his performances for Munster A and with the Ireland under-20s, Flannery joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2019–20 season,[3] and he made his senior competitive debut for the province as a replacement in their 2019–20 Pro14 round 12 fixture against Italian side Zebre on 21 February 2020, which Munster won 28–0. Flannery was a late call up to the bench after Shane Daly was injured during the warm-up and Darren Sweetnam was promoted to the starting XV.[4] He joined the Munster senior squad on a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season.[5] Flannery made his first start for the province in their 31–17 win against Italian side Benetton in round 16 of the 2020–21 Pro14 on 19 March 2021.[6]

Ulster

Flannery joined Ulster on a one-year contract from the 2022–23 season,[7] and the province confirmed in April 2023 that he had signed a new three-year contract.[8]

Ireland

Selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[9] Flannery started the wins against England,[10] Scotland,[11] Italy,[12] France,[13] and Wales, as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[14] He was retained in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019,[15] playing in the pool B games against England,[16] Australia[17] and Italy,[18] and the play-off games against England[19] and New Zealand.[20] He was selected for the Emerging Ireland squad for the Toyota Challenge in South Africa in September 2022.[21]

Honours

Ireland under-20s

References

  1. ↑ "High-achiever Flannery strikes the right balance between study and rugby". The42. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Report | Munster A Beat Dragons A in Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "2019/20 Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Zebre". Munster Rugby. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Latest Player Contracts Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Report | Munster Make It Six Wins In A Row". Munster Rugby. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ulster confirm the signing of 22-year-old Jake Flannery from Munster". The42. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jake Flannery among three more players to extend contracts with Ulster". The42. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". Irish Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Superb Six-Try Salvo Sees Ireland Under-20s Over The Line In Santa Fe". Irish Rugby. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  17. ↑ "14-Man Ireland Falter In Final Quarter Against Impressive Junior Wallabies". Irish Rugby. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Bounce Back With Bonus Point Win Over Italy". Irish Rugby. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Leak Last-Minute Try In Titanic Tussle With England". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  20. ↑ "Brilliant Baird Try Is Ireland U-20s' Highlight In Play-Off Defeat". Irish Rugby. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  21. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein", Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022
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