Fergus John Dunlea (born 25 February 1964) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Fergus Dunlea
Full nameFergus John Dunlea
Date of birth (1964-02-25) 25 February 1964 (age 60)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
SchoolBelvedere College
UniversityTrinity College Dublin
Occupation(s)Dentist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989 Ireland 3 (4)

Born in Dublin, Dunlea was educated at Belvedere College and is a dentist by profession.[1]

Dunlea, a fullback, was capped three times for Ireland in the 1989 Five Nations Championship, debuting against Wales in Cardiff.[2] He played for Dublin University, Lansdowne and Leinster during his career.[3] His retirement from rugby was necessitated by a series of head knocks.[4] One such instance occurred in a 1989 match for Leinster when he collided with All Blacks player Va'aiga Tuigamala and was left unconscious for 15 minutes.[5]

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  1. ^ "From the dentist's chair to the Ireland hot seat". The Guardian. 1 February 1989.
  2. ^ "Dunlea gives bite to Irish defence". South Wales Echo. 3 February 1989.
  3. ^ "Dunlea selected by Ireland to help draw Welsh teeth". The Guardian. 27 January 1989.
  4. ^ "Neil Francis: Change in approach key to avoid repeat of injury crisis". Irish Independent. 24 March 2013.
  5. ^ "All Blacks mount fierce late storm". The Daily Telegraph. 9 November 1989.
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