# Gary Longwell

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Rugby union player from Northern Ireland

Rugby player

Gary Longwell Born Gary Longwell (1971-07-30) 30 July 1971 (age 54) Belfast, Northern Ireland Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[1] Weight 117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb) Rugby union career Position Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1991–2005 Ulster 152 Correct as of 7 August 2018 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–04 Ireland 26 (5) Correct as of 7 August 2018

**Gary Longwell** (born 30 July 1971 in [Belfast](/source/Belfast)) is an Irish international rugby player. His usual position is as a lock, or second row. He spent his entire career playing for Irish provincial side Ulster, making his debut aged 19 in 1991. He was part of the Heineken Cup-winning Ulster team of 1999 in the 21–6 victory over Colomiers at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. In 2015, he was inducted into the Newtownabbey Hall of Fame

## Provincial career

He made 152 caps for his provincial side Ulster, making his debut aged just 19 against English side Cornwall in 1991. He also played an integral role in the Heineken Cup final victory winning Ulster team of 1999 in the 21–6 victory over Colomiers at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.[2]

## International career

Longwell made his debut for the [Irish national team](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team) on 11 November 2000 in a Test against [Japan](/source/Japan_national_rugby_union_team) in [Dublin](/source/Dublin) and went on to win 26 caps. He was a part of Ireland's squad at the [2003 Rugby World Cup](/source/2003_Rugby_World_Cup) in Australia. He was also the only Ireland try scorer in the 40-8 demolition by New Zealand in Auckland, 2002.

## Post-playing career

In 2005, Longwell was appointed head of the Ulster Rugby academy.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Gary William Longwell"](http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/player/13518.html). *ESPN scrum*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ulster crowned Euro champs"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/266021.stm). BBC. 30 January 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-challenge_3-0)** "Longwell set to tackle new challenge", *Belfast Telegraph*, 8 June 2005

## External links

- [Sporting Heroes bio](http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1754)

- [ERC bio](https://web.archive.org/web/20070423204035/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=763)

- [Gary Longwell](https://web.archive.org/web/20241204/http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/13518.html) at ESPNscrum (archived)

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