Girvan Dempsey
Ireland
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Full name Girvan Thomas Dempsey
Born October 2, 1975, Dublin
Current age 48 years 179 days
Major teams Leinster, Ireland
Position Fullback
Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 202 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 1998-2008 82 68 14 95 19 0 0 0 50 32 0 60.97
Five/Six Nations 1999-2008 38 34 4 35 7 0 0 0 24 14 0 63.15
IRB Rugby World Cup 2003-2007 8 8 0 10 2 0 0 0 5 3 0 62.5

Career statistics
Test debut Ireland v Georgia at Lansdowne Road, Nov 14, 1998 match details
Last Test Ireland v New Zealand at Croke Park, Nov 15, 2008 match details
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Profile

Ireland fullback Girvan Denpsey has become one of the most secure and reliable players in the Ireland setup since his debut against Georgia in 1998.

Dempsey began his career with Terenure College, winning a Leinster Schools Cup, before making his provincial bow for Leinster in1996. International recognition followed in 1998, with Dempsey making his first impact on the wing. He has since gone on to secure 82 caps for Ireland.

Dempsey has spent much of his international career vying with Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers for the Ireland fullback berth. Dempsey was selected for Ireland world Cup squads in both 2003 and 2007, starting all of Ireland's matches in Australia in 2003, but was overlooked for Ireland's crucial group game against Argentina in 2007.

Dempsey was part of the Ireland teams that won Triple Crowns in 2004, 2006 and 2007 alongside fellow Leinster team-mates Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy. Dempsey was also part of the Leinster side that won the 2007-08 Celtic league at a canter.

Dempsey started at fullback against New Zealand at Croke Park in November 2008, but lost his place to Murphy for the crunch Test against Argentina the following week.

Scrum Staff December 2008

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May 2, 2009
Leinster's Girvan Dempsey congratulates team mate Brian O'Driscoll
Leinster's Girvan Dempsey congratulates team mate Brian O'Driscoll
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Dec 12, 2008
Leinster fullback Girvan Dempsey grapples for the ball
Leinster fullback Girvan Dempsey grapples for the ball
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Feb 2, 2008
Ireland's Girvan Dempsey touches down for a try
Ireland's Girvan Dempsey touches down for a try
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Feb 2, 2008
Girvan Dempsey crosses to score
Girvan Dempsey crosses to score
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