John Hayes (rugby union)

As of October 1, 2011 National team August 7, 2011

John James Hayes ( born November 2, 1973 in Cappamore, County Limerick ) is an Irish rugby union player who plays on the position of the pillar. He is active in the region Munster and the Irish national team.

Hayes began at the age of 18 years with the rugby. He first played as a winger for the club Bruff RFC and spent several months in New Zealand, where he established himself as a pillar.

Hayes was in 2000 against Scotland made ​​his debut for Ireland. It was used in all games at the 2003 World Championships as well as the profit of the Triple Crown in the Six Nations 2004. Later this season we nominated him for the British and Irish Lions, where he came to a bet against Argentina.

With the Irish province of Munster Hayes has twice, 2006 and 2008, won the Heineken Cup. He broke in 2006, the record for caps of an Irish pillar when he came on his 60th international cap in the Six Nations. He also is a regular formation of Ireland. He played in every game at the World Championships in 2007 and the Six Nations 2008.

With the Six Nations 2009, the Irish reached after 1948 the second Grand Slam, Hayes came here in all games used. He was called to the violation of Euan Murray in the roster of British and Irish Lions for their tour to South Africa. He came off the bench in the last game of the series against South Africa.