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Date of birth: 17/10/1978
Position: Hooker
Test caps: 17
Test Debut: 26th November 2005 v Romania
Test Points: 10
Current Club: Munster
Strengths: Astonishingly quick and mobile for a hooker, Flannery has
added strong set-piece skills to his open game, and his throwing has improved immeasurably.
Weaknesses: Not quite the scrum technician he needs to be yet, but should prove adequate. Prone to ham acting of Hollywood proportions, as
demonstrated by his perfect ten dive v England
Likely headline(s): Flan flinger, Flan ginger.
Did you know?: A training and fitness fanatic, Flan's mobility ensured a try on 6N debut against Italy. Got his break due to Sheahan's neck injury
against Sale in 2005 which started a series of games which had him ending
the season challenging for the title of 'best hooker in the game'.
Unfortunate injury on Ireland's summer tour let in the less flamboyant but
steadier Best and Flannery still has to regain his position.
