Jon Phelan
| Full name | Jonathan Phelan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | January 20, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | McGill University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Engineer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonathan Phelan (born 20 January 1986) is a Canadian former professional rugby union player.[1]
Raised in Montreal, Phelan played his early rugby with Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, after picking up the sport while in high school. He was a varsity player at McGill University, where he completed a master's degree in engineering.[2]
Phelan, a 6 ft 8 in lock, got his first national call up while playing with the Rock in St. John's. He was a Canada representative from 2010 to 2015, gaining 23 total caps, during which time he also played professionally in Europe, with a season at French club Lille Métropole and two seasons with Doncaster Knights in England.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rugby Canada's team to play Japan features one surprise and plenty of 'yeps'". The Province. June 5, 2014.
- ^ "MVP of the Week: Engineering a successful career on and off the field". The Northern View. October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Phelan in bid to end journey on perfect high with Doncaster Knights". Yorkshire Post. May 16, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Jon Phelan at ESPNscrum
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Canadian rugby union players
- Canada international rugby union players
- Rugby union locks
- Rugby union players from Quebec
- McGill University alumni
- Doncaster Knights players
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in France
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England
- Atlantic Rock players