Josh van der Flier was born on 25 April 1993 and is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster and Ireland.
Josh van der Flier was a versatile player but his usually preferred position is flanker but plays at other positions if needed.
Van der Flier is of Dutch descent through his paternal grandparents, who moved to Ireland in the 1950s to open a radiator factory. He is commonly referred to amongst Leinster Rugby circles as ‘The Dutch Disciple’.
He began his professional career with the Leinster academy. During his time at the academy, he played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Zebre. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster.
Following the 2022 Champions Cup final Van der Flier became the third Leinster player to win European player of the year, after Sean O’Brien (2011) and Rob Kearney (2012). In June 2022 he was named Leinster’s 2021–22 Men’s Player of the Year.
He was named the Ireland men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year at the 2022 Rugby Players Ireland awards. He also won the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland men’s player of the year award for the 2021-22 campaign.
In November 2022, Van der Flier was named the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year.
Josh van der Flier Biography
Josh van der Flier was born on 25 April 1993 and is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster and Ireland.
Van der Flier is of Dutch descent through his paternal grandparents, who moved to Ireland in the 1950s to open a radiator factory. He is commonly referred to amongst Leinster Rugby circles as ‘The Dutch Disciple’.
Josh van der Flier currently plays for Leinster Rugby in Ireland as a back row. Occupied positions by Josh on the start team: Back Row: 137 times ( Openside Flanker 100% )
Josh van der Flier’s Position
Josh van der Flier currently plays for Leinster Rugby in Ireland as a back row. Occupied positions by Josh on the start team: Back Row: 137 times ( Openside Flanker 100% )
Josh van der Flier Family
Van der Flier is of Dutch descent through his paternal grandparents, who moved to Ireland in the 1950s to open a radiator factory.
Not much is known about Josh van der Flier’s mother but his father Dirk van der Flier is known to get him hooked on rugby by taking him down to their local club when he was five and coaching him.
Josh van der Flier Stats
Josh van der Flier is a 29-year-old Irish rugby player standing at 1.83 m tall (6 ft 0 in) and weighing in at 105 kg (16 st; 231.49 lb), who currently plays for Leinster Rugby in Ireland as the back row. Occupied positions by Josh on the start team: Back Row: 137 times (Openside Flanker 100% )
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