Dan Tuohy (born 18 June 1985) is an English-born Ireland international

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player, currently playing for

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after leaving

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. He plays as a lock. He also captained the

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in their 2016 tour against the Czech Republic.

Club career

Tuohy started rugby on the wing for Weston-super-Mare Colts before becoming a second row forward. He made his first professional appearance for

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against

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in the

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and received the man of the match award. In May 2012, he scored

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's only try in the 14-42 defeat to

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in the

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. On 30 September 2017 Tuohy joined Leicester on a three-month loan, making his debut on 7 October against

. Tuohy recently departed

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and is now signed to Stade Français, making his debut on 11 March 2018.

International career

In May 2010, Tuohy was named in the 33-man squad for Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia. He played for Ireland in the non-cap match against the

on 4 June 2010. On 12 June 2010, Tuohy made his test debut, coming on in the first half of the game against

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. Ireland lost the game by 66–28, with Tuohy scoring a try in the first minute after coming on. In 2014, he was called up to replace Paul O'Connell in Ireland's home Six Nations game against

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. He helped Ireland to a 22 point victory over the Scots and started on the bench for Ireland's next home game against Wales. His appearance as a substitute in that game was cut short with a broken forearm.

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