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| Birth name | Keith Gleeson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1976-06-17)17 June 1976 (age 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Aloysius' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Gleeson (born 21 June 1976) is a retiredIrish Australianrugby union football player.
Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, before moving to Australia with his family as a child. Raised in Sydney, Australia, Gleeson attended Catholic Jesuit schoolSt Aloysius' College representing the schools 1st XV rugby union team over 2 years and as captain in the latter and playing for theCAS 1st XV and the New South Wales 2nd XV. He went on to representAustralia at u/19 and u/21 (Captain).
Gleeson has enjoyed a distinct career, representingNorthern Suburbs in the Sydney competition, theNSW Waratahs in the Super 12,Leinster in Ireland and finally most notablyIreland. His preferred position is as an opensideflanker. Perhaps the highlight of his career was representing Ireland in the2003 Rugby World Cup. He stands 1.86 m and his playing weight is 98 kg.On numerous occasionsGeorge Hook has stated that Gleeson should start for Ireland as he feels he is their best openside flanker.Gleeson retired from professional rugby at the end of the 07/08 season with a Magners League winners medal.