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| name = Malcolm O'Kelly

| name = Malcolm O'Kelly

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| image = Malokelly.jpg

| caption =

| caption = O'Kelly signing autographs at the RDS, November 2009

| birthname = Malcolm O'Kelly

| birth_name = Malcolm O'Kelly

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|7|19}}

| dateofbirth = 1974-07-19

| placeofbirthbirth_place = [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]], [[England]]

| height = 2.03 m

| dateofdeath =

| weight = {{convert|119|kg|stlb lb}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/squad_leinster_first_team.php?player=3799&includeref=dynamic#.UXCxHbWTiX8|title = All Fixtures & Results}}</ref>

| placeofdeath =

| school = [[Templeogue College]]

| height = 2.03m (6ft 6in)

| university = [[Trinity College, Dublin|Trinity College]]

| weight = 105kg (232 lbs)

| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]

| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#2. Second Row|Second Row]]

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| amatteam1 = [[St Mary's College RFC|St Mary's College]]

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| ru_nationalteam = [[ Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]<br />[[British & Irish Lions|Lions]]

| years1 = 1995–1997

| ru_nationalyears = 1997-??<br />2001,2005

| years2 = 1996–2000

| ru_nationalcaps = 75<br />2

| years3 = 1999–2010

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| clubs1 = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]

| ru_ntupdate = [[2006-09-15]]

| clubs2 = [[London Irish]]

| ru_clubyears = ?-2005<br />2005-2006

| ru_proclubsclubs3 = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster, London Irish]]<br />

| ru_clubcapsapps1 = 5

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| ru_clubupdate = [[2006-09-15]]

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| ru_clubupdate = 29 May 2010

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| repyears3 = [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]

| ru_sevensnationalyears =

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| repteam2 = [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]]

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'''Malcolm O'Kelly''' (born 19 July 1974) is an Irish former [[rugby union]] player who played as a [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].

O'Kelly was born in [[Chelmsford]], [[England]], and attended [[Templeogue College]] secondary school in Dublin, Ireland. He has played for the [[Barbarians FC]] three times, wearing his old school socks.<ref>[http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/player-archive/profile/2507/malcolm-okelly Barbarians Player Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724020820/http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/player-archive/profile/2507/malcolm-okelly |date=24 July 2011 }}</ref> O'Kelly completed a B.A. in Engineering at [[Trinity College, Dublin]] between 1992 and 1996.

The {{convert|6|ft|8|in|adj=on}} O'Kelly, who made his international début in 1997 against [[All Blacks|New Zealand]], became a talisman of the Irish side and was Ireland's all-time [[Cap (sport)|caps]] leader,{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} surpassing [[Mike Gibson (rugby union)|Mike Gibson]], on 12 February 2005 when he started in Ireland's [[2005 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] fixture against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. O'Kelly not only earned his 70th cap, but scored Ireland's first try in the match, giving them a lead they never relinquished. O'Kelly has since been surpassed by Ronan O'Gara (128caps), Brian O'Driscoll (124 caps), John Hayes (105 caps) Johnny Sexton (99 caps), Peter Stringer (98 caps) and Donncha O'Callaghan (94 caps) but earned 92 test caps in his career.<ref name="leinster">[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/531.php?player=3799&includeref=dynamic Leinster Player Profile]</ref>

O'Kelly also played with the [[British & Irish Lions]] on their [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|tour to Australia]], and had been named in the Lions squad for their 2005 [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|tour of New Zealand]], but aggravated a groin injury in training and was replaced by [[Simon Shaw]]. He has five Lions caps.<ref name="leinster" />

'''Malcolm O'Kelly''' (born [[19 July]] [[1974]] in [[Chelmsford]], [[England]]) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rugby union|rugby]] player who currently plays as a [[Rugby union positions#4. & 5. Lock|lock]] for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] internationally and [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] at club level.

At the end of the 09/10 season, O'Kelly announced his retirement from professional rugby. He is the only player in the Heineken cup to have played since the start of the competition – 15 years. He has won a grand slam, the Heineken cup, the Magners League(3) and 4 Triple Crowns: he is also Ireland's third most capped second row. As well as that, he is a two time British and Irish Lion.

The 6'8" (2.03 m) O'Kelly, who made his international debut in [[1997]] against [[All Blacks|New Zealand]], has become a talisman of the Irish side. He became Ireland's all-time [[Cap (sport)|caps]] leader, surpassing [[Mike Gibson]], on [[12 February]] [[2005]] when he started in Ireland's [[Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] fixture against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. O'Kelly not only earned his 70th cap, but scored Ireland's first try in the match, giving them a lead they never relinquished.

O'Kelly is a supporter of the children's charity Plan Ireland<ref>{{cite web

O'Kelly also played with the [[British and Irish Lions|Lions]] on their [[2001]] tour of [[Australia]], and had been named in the Lions squad for their [[2005]] [[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|tour of New Zealand]], but aggravated a groin injury in training and was replaced by [[Simon Shaw]].

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}}</ref> and is a committee member of the [[rugby sevens]] club, [[Shamrock Warriors RFC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shamrockwarriors.com/committee.php |title=Shamrock Warriors Committee |access-date=2011-05-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502112037/http://shamrockwarriors.com/committee.php |archive-date=2 May 2011 }}</ref>

==References==

Malcolm attended [[Templeogue College]] secondary school and wore his school socks during his appearance for the Barbarians.

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=122 Leinster profile]

*[http://www.irishrugby.ie/newspage/56755.html Irish Rugby Football Union story] (retrieved February 6, 2005)

*[http://www.irishrugby.ie/squads/index.php?player=3799&includeref=dynamic Ireland Profile]

*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1759 Profile at sporting-heroes.net, including caps from 1997-2000] (retrieved February 6, 2005)

*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=17601759 Profile at sporting-heroes.net, including caps from 2001-20021997–2000] (retrievedRetrieved 6 February 6, 2005)

*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=17611760 Profile at sporting-heroes.net, including caps from 2003-present2001–2002] (retrievedRetrieved 6 February 6, 2005)

*[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1761 Profile at sporting-heroes.net, including caps from 2003–present] (Retrieved 6 February 2005)

{{Ireland 1999 Rugby World Cup squad}}

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{{Ireland 2007 Rugby World Cup squad}}

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