Simon Patrick Geygan ( born Simon Patrick Geoghegan , born September 1, 1968 in Nebworth ) - Irish rugby player, who played the winger.
 Simon Gagan | ||
| general information | ||
| Full name | Simon Patrick Gagan | |
| Nickname | Mad Trout ( eng. Mad trout ) | |
| Date of Birth | ||
| Place of Birth | ||
| Citizenship |  Ireland | |
| Growth | 183 cm | |
| Weight | 83 kg | |
| Position | winger (wing) | |
| Club Information | ||
| Club | completed career | |
| Career | ||
| Youth clubs | ||
 London wasps | ||
| Club career * | ||
| 1988–1994 | London irish | 22 (25) |
| 1994–1996 | Bat | |
| Provincial / State Team ** | ||
| 1996-1997 | Connaught | |
| National team** | ||
| 1991–1996 | Ireland | 37 (51) |
* The number of games and points for a professional club is counted for the National League, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby. ** The number of games and points for the provincial team in the official matches of regional cups. *** The number of games and points for the national team in official matches. | ||
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Biography
A native of the city of Knebworth of the county of Hertfordshire. His father was born in Galway [1] , his paternal grandfather was engaged in Hurling and played in the 1929 Ireland Championship final. He graduated from St. Edmund College in Ware. [2] A lawyer by training, he has been involved in rugby since 1988 as part of the London Waste team [2] .
In professional rugby, Geygan made his debut for the London Irish club after some training as part of the youth team. In one of the test matches, he brought a try and was forced to leave the field due to a head injury [2] . In addition, he had asthma due to a reduced lung volume and consequent breathing problems [1] . In 1994, he began to study law in London and joined the Bath club [3] , with which he won the English Championship in the 1995/1996 season. Also defended the colors of the Connacht provincial team in the Irish Provincial Championships.
In 1991, Gagan was called to the Irish national team, for which he could compete thanks to Irish roots [2] . He made his debut in the Cup of the Five Nations of 1991 with a match on Lansdown Road in Dublin against the French team , and in the same year spoke at the World Championships in the UK. He has also played in the 1995 World Cup games. In total, in the national team of Ireland, Simon spent 37 games and scored 51 points. In the national team, he was distinguished by his ability to bring in attempts [4] : for example, in 1994 at the Five Nations Cup in a match against England on Tuikenema , he brought an attempt that brought victory to 13:12 the Irish [5] , as well as in one of the episodes fought against the fly hawas of Rob Andrew and earned a penalty kick for his team against the British [6] . He played at the world championships in 1991 and 1995.
In 1993, Geygana did not sensationally take on the British and Irish Lions team, which was preparing for a tour of New Zealand: Ian Hunter and Tony Underwood ousted him. The London Irish coach, Hika Raid, was unpleasantly surprised by the decision, believing that Gagan could play in the national team. He has been plagued by various scandals throughout his career [1] . So, in November 1995, he played in a match against Fiji , despite the problem that arose during the night: a colleague from the national team Neil Francis accidentally drank water from a glass, where Geigan was wetting the lenses [1] .
In 1997, Geygan was already decided to invite the team, but he refused and ended his career a year later due to a thumb injury. In 2014, he entered the Hall of Fame of the World Rugby Museum for his brilliant attempt in a match against England in 1994 [7] . Currently, Gagan works as a realtor in London at Rosling King LLP.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Scally, 2012 , p. 47
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Tim Glover. Geoghegan back to speed (eng.) . The Independent (16 January 1993). The appeal date is August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Steve Bale. Bath leave out Ojomoh (English) . The Independent (September 8, 1994). The appeal date is August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Ireland Rugby Great Simon Geoghegan on YouTube
- ↑ Simon Geoghegan . Scrum.com. The appeal date is August 12, 2011.
- ↑ Simon Geoghegan tackles Rob Andrew on YouTube
- ↑ Dai Llewellyn. Simon Geoghegan . Rugby Football Union . World Rugby Museum of Wall of Fame (September 12, 2014). The appeal date is August 25, 2015. Archived August 25, 2015.
Literature
- John Scally. Legends of Irish Rugby: Forty Golden Greats . - London : Random House , 2012. - ISBN 1780574630 .