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Keith Wood

1972 - Today

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Keith Wood (born 27 January 1972) is an Irish former rugby union player who played as a hooker at international level for Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. He also played at club level for Garryowen, Harlequins and Munster. He was nicknamed 'The Raging Potato' because of his bald head, and as 'Uncle Fester' due to his resemblance to the character in The Addams Family. Wood is considered by many to have been the best hooker in rugby union during his era, winning the inaugural World Rugby Player of the Year award, and to be among the best hookers in the history of the game. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Keith Wood is the 20th most popular rugby player, the 483rd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 451st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Irish Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Keith Wood ranks 20 out of 35. Before him are Siya Kolisi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jonathan Sexton, Bryan Habana, Shane Williams, and Brian O'Driscoll. After him are Beauden Barrett, Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Sarah Hirini, Brodie Retallick, and Owen Farrell.

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Among people born in 1972, Keith Wood ranks 1,071. Before him are Hema Upadhyay, Hamzah Idris, Fumiko Okuno, Rossano Galtarossa, Samantha Womack, and Elena Baranova. After him are Al Hasan Al-Yami, Mr. Scruff, Koichi Kidera, Bounty Killer, Todd Young, and Zubeen Garg.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Keith Wood ranks 483 out of 549. Before him are Sonia O'Sullivan (1969), Brian O'Driscoll (1979), Stephen Henderson (1988), Gavin James (1991), Danny O'Donoghue (1980), and Mark Travers (1999). After him are Stephen Carr (1976), Lesley Roy (1986), Lisa Hannigan (1981), Katie Taylor (1986), Fergal O'Brien (1972), and Liam Miller (1981).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In Ireland

Among rugby players born in Ireland, Keith Wood ranks 3. Before him are Jonathan Sexton (1985), and Brian O'Driscoll (1979). After him are Adam Leavy (1995), Foster Horan (1992), Jordan Conroy (1994), Gavin Mullin (1997), and Max McFarland (1993).

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