James Downey rugby player
James Downey rugby player

James Downey

23rd Mar 1981 1.88m/104kg Outside Centre

Downey has taken the scenic route to World Rugby prominence. After making his debut for his home province, Leinster, in 2003, for whom he would play for on just 8 more occasions, Downey joined Connacht, but injury marred his stint in Galway. After being released from his Connacht contract, Downey joined the then European Champions Munster but,like at Connacht, injury prevented him being any other than a peripheral player. Subsequent to his release from Munster, Downey joined Italian side Calvisano where he played in the 2006/07 Heineken Cup pool stage. Due to his impressive performances in Italy, the then National League 1 side Northampton opted to take Downey to Franklins Gardens in June 2007. Downey was in instant success with the club, gaining promotion to the Premiership in 2008. The very next season, Downey won a European Challenge Cup title as his Northampton side defeated Bourgoin. Downey is a fantastic ball carrier and is uncompromising in the tackle. After 6 years with Saints he linked up with Glasgow. His stint at the Warriors did not last long as he linked up with Dai Young at Wasps in 2015.

Jan 16 DH

Career

Monkstown FC logo Monkstown FC
Inside Centre
2016 - present
leinster (1) Leinster Rugby
Outside Centre
2003 - 2004
image Connacht Rugby
Outside Centre
2004 - 2006
Rugby_Calvisano_Logo Calvisano
Outside Centre
2006 - 2007
nh-saints Northampton Saints
Outside Centre
2007 - 2013
munster Munster Rugby
Outside Centre
2006 - 2014
ireland Ireland
Inside Centre
2013 - 2015
warriorslogo Glasgow Warriors
Outside Centre
2014 - 2015
ws Wasps
Outside Centre
2015 - 2016