title: Dan Leavy
text: # Dan Leavy
  
  Dan Leavy (born 23 May 1994) is an Irish rugby union former player who played for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position was flanker.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Leavy was enrolled in the Leinster Rugby academy. He debuted with the Leinster senior team in October 2014 against Edinburgh. It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy.
  
  Leavy received his first call-up to the senior Ireland team in November 2016, and made his debut on November 12 as a substitute against Canada. On 18 March 2017 he was called to the Irish bench for the Six Nations against England after Jamie Heaslip turned his ankle during the warmup. He received his first start in June 2017 against Japan. Leavy played in all five of Ireland’s matches in the 2018 Six Nations, coming on as a substitute in the first match, and starting and playing all 80 minutes in the remaining four matches. Leavy made it to the 2019 World Cup but suffered a devastating knee injury, leading to prolonged absence.
  
  ## Retirement
  
  On the 5th of April 2022, following advice from a doctor he retired due to injury.
  
  