Conor Dean

Conor Dean (born 27 January 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Connacht academy. He plays as a fly-half.

Conor Dean

Date of birth	(1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (12.9 st; 181 lb)
School	Blackrock College
University	Nuig
Notable relative(s)	Paul Dean (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 20??– St Mary's () 2016–2017 Leinster A () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Connacht 2 (4) Correct as of 5 June 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 Ireland U20 12 (61) Correct as of 5 June 2021

Early life

Born in Dublin, Dean's father is Paul Dean, who won 32 caps for Ireland between 1981 and 1989, and toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1989^[1] He attended Blackrock College and went on to play for St Mary's.^[2]

Connacht

Dean left his native Leinster to join Connacht's academy ahead of the 2018–19 season,^[2] and made his senior competitive debut for the province in round 21 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 27 April 2019, starting at fly-half and converting both of Connacht's tries in their 27–14 defeat against Munster in Thomond Park.^[3]

Ireland

Having been selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship,^[1] Dean made his debut in Ireland's opening fixture against Italy on 31 May 2017, which the Italians won 22–21,^[4] before making appearances against Scotland and New Zealand in the remaining pool games,^[5][6] and against Samoa and Georgia in the play-offs, as Ireland secured a 9th-place finish.^[7][8]