Paul Laffin
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| Paul Laffin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Laffin | ||
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 | ||
| Weight | 110 | ||
| Nickname | Laff | ||
| School | Wallace High School | ||
| College | Trinity College Dublin, Oxford University | ||
| Occupation(s) | Lobbyist | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1997-2001 2001-2002 2002-2004 2004-2006 2005- |
Dublin University Rugby Club Bordeaux Périgueux Oxford University Brussels Barbarians |
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| National team(s) | |||
| 1998-2001 | Ireland | Universities, u21s | |
Paul Laffin is a former political research advisor in the European Parliament now working in the private sector. 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 public affairs. 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.
