Paul Laffin

Rugger
name = Paul Laffin


birthname = Paul Laffin
nickname = Laff
dateofbirth =
placeofbirth = Lisburn, Northern Ireland
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height = 1.85
weight = 110
ru_position = Prop
Previousclubs = Trinity College Dublin, Bordeaux, Perigeaux, Oxford University
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ru_nationalteam = Ireland
ru_nationalyears = 1998-2001
ru_nationalcaps = Universities, u21s
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ru_ntupdate = 9 November, 2006
ru_clubyears = 1989-2005
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ru_clubcaps = 306
ru_clubpoints = 107 (One conversion)
ru_clubyears = 2003
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ru_clubcaps = 15
ru_clubpoints = 25
ru_clubyears = 1997-2001

2001-2002
2002-2004
2004-2006
2005-
ru_proclubs = Dublin University Rugby Club
Bordeaux
Périgueux
Oxford University
Brussels Barbarians
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ru_clubupdate = 9 November, 2006
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other = yes
occupation = Lobbyist
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school = Wallace High School
university = Trinity College Dublin, Oxford University

Paul Laffin is a former political research advisor in the European Parliament now working in the private sector. Paul studied at Trinity College in Dublin before reading for his Masters in Environmental and Social policy at Oxford University. While at Oxford he represented the University in their annual colours rugby match against Cambridge University.

Prior to his time in Oxford he played professional rugby in France for three years.

In 2005 Paul retired from professional rugby to pursue a career in public affairs. He still plays rugby and is an integral part of the Brussels Barbarians first team.

Trivia

* Paul is a member of Place Luxembourg's Curry Club.