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My Take
Ian Madigan is the kind of fly-half I enjoy watching: a thinker at the controls. Born in Dublin in 1989 and a Blackrock College product, he played for Leinster, Bordeaux, Bristol Bears, Ulster and Ireland across a well-travelled career. At fly-half, plus stints at centre and full-back, he had to read the game rather than simply overpower it. Wearing the green jersey and lining up pressure kicks is a mental burden few of us could handle, yet he stood in that spot again and again. I value that quiet versatility over raw flash any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Madigan
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・マディガン
- Reading
- いあん・までぃがん
- Born
- March 21, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Blackrock College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Madigan born?
Born March 21, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Ian Madigan from?
Ian Madigan is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Ian Madigan do?
Ian Madigan works as rugby union player.
How tall is Ian Madigan?
Ian Madigan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.