Justin Downey

Rugby player

Justin Downey

Date of birth

(1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 37)

Place of birth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Height

1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight

105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)

School

Northwood High

Rugby union career

Youth career
Position(s)	Flanker
2002–2007	Sharks
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2008–2010	Sharks (Currie Cup)	23	(15)
2009	Sharks	0	(0)
2010–2013	Griquas	48	(20)
2012	Cheetahs	12	(0)
2013–2014	Sharks (Currie Cup)	8	(5)
2014–2016	Suntory Sungoliath	13	(10)
Correct as of 17 May 2016

Justin Downey (born 11 November 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer for Japanese Top East League side Tokyo Gas. His regular playing position is flanker.

Career

Downey started his career at the Sharks, making his debut for their Vodacom Cup side, the Natal Wildebeest in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition. He was included in the Sharks squad for the 2009 Super 14 season and even named on the bench for their match against the Force in Perth, but failed to make an appearance.^[1]

Lack of game time saw him move to the Griquas in 2010, where he spent the next three years and made close to fifty appearances. During this spell, he also represented the Cheetahs during the 2012 Super Rugby season.

Downey returned to the Sharks prior to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[2]

In 2014, Downey signed a contract with Suntory Sungoliath.^[3]

References

^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Force 10–22 The Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^ "Haaie kry Graaff en nóg twee aanwinste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ "2014年度サントリーサンゴリアス、新加入外国人選手のお知らせ！" (Press release) (in Japanese). Suntory Sungoliath. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2014.