Paul Laffin
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| Paul Laffin | |||
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| Full name | Paul Laffin | ||
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Weight | 110 kg | ||
| Nickname | Laff | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Professional clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1997-2001 2001-2002 2002-2004 2004-2006 2005- |
Dublin Universtiy Rugby Club Bordeaux Périgueux Oxford University Brussels Barbarians |
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| correct as of 9 November, 2006. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 1998-2001 | Ireland | Universities, u21s | |
| correct as of 9 November, 2006. | |||
| Other Information | |||
| Occupation | Politcal Research Advisor | ||
| School attended | Wallace High School | ||
| University | Trinity College Dublin, Oxford University | ||
Paul Laffin is a political research advisor in the European Parliament. Paul studied at Trinity College in Dublin before reading for his Masters in Environmental and Social policy at Oxford University. While at Oxford he represented the University in their annual colours rugby match against Cambridge University.
Prior to his time in Oxford he played professional rugby in France for three years.
In 2005 Paul retired from professional rugby to pursue a career in politics. He still plays rugby and is an integral part of the Brussels Barbarians first team.
[edit] Trivia
Paul is a member of Place Luxembourg's Curry Club.
