Josh van der Flier is an international Irish professional rugby union player. He is the best Flanker both in Leinster and Ireland national rugby teams.
Caelan Doris, James Ryan, Tadhg Furlong, and Andrew Porter also played with him in the same club Leinster.
Flier mainly is a flanker but he likes to play in different positions. He is the Dutch descent and his paternal grandparents opened the radiator factory in Ireland in the 1950s.
His age and height
The flier was born on 25 April 1993, as of 2025 his age is 32 and his birthplace is Wicklow, Ireland. His height is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.86m.
Flier’s Wife or girlfriend
The Irish flanker Flier’s girlfriend’s name is Sophie De Patoul. Recently they announced their engagement
Flier’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details here.
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His Salary and Net worth
Flier is an Irish Rugby Union player with a net worth of $1 Million to USD 5 Million.
Flier’s Rugby Union career, and National career
Flier made his career debut in the Leinster Rugby Club. He made his senior debut against Zebre in October 2014.
Flier signed a new contract with the rugby club in 2015. He is widely known as ‘The Dutch Disciple’ in the Rugby circles in Leinster.
His international career
In the tournament of the Six Nations Championship 2016, he was selected for Ireland’s main squad with the help of Coach Joe Schmidt.
Van der Flier made his Six Nations Championship debut against England on 27 February 2016.
Josh van der Flier’s biography, family, and Rugby career details
| Josh van der Flier's biography, height, net worth, salary, wife, rugby career, and more | |
|---|---|
| His Height, weight, age, and religion | |
| Full name | Josh van der Flier |
| Nickname | Flier |
| profession | Rugby Union player |
| Height in m or cm | 186cm or 1.86m |
| Height in feet | 6 feet 1 inches |
| Weight in Ibs | 235 lb |
| Weight in kg | 107 kg |
| Hair color | brown |
| Haircut | Small |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Date of birth | 1993-04-25 00:00:00 |
| age | 30 years (as of 2023) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| His house | Wicklow, Ireland |
| His Rugby union career, team, and news | |
| career start date | 2014 |
| Positions | Flanker |
| Career in club | Leinster 2014-present |
| Apps and Points in the club | Leinster 106 in 80 Points. |
| National team career | Ireland U18 2011, Ireland U20 2012-13, Ireland 2016-present |
| Apps and Points in national team | Ireland U18 Apps 2 in Points- 0, Ireland U20 Apps- 10 Points- 0, Ireland Apps- 37 Points 20. |
| British and Irish Lions | N/A |
| Education and wages | |
| School | Wesley College |
| University/College | University College Dublin |
| Salary | Unknown |
| Net worth | $1 Million to $5 Million USD |
| His Family and favourite things | |
| father | Dirk van der Flier |
| mother | Unknown |
| Brother | Unknown |
| Sister | Unknown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Wife | N/A |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| girlfriend | Ellen Gallagher |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Favourite color | Green |
| Favourite animal | Dog, and Cat |
| Favourite song | “Take Back The City” - Snow Patrol. |
| Hobbies | Swimming and playing video games |
| Favourite games | Football, and Rugby |
FAQ’s
Is Josh van der Flier South African?
Josh van der Flier was born in Wicklow, Ireland but his grandparents are Dutch who came to Ireland 1950s to open a radiator factory.
What did Josh Vanderm Flier study?
He liked to sports in his childhood days so he studied sports psychology and sports management then he also studied (for an MBA) a Masters in Business Administration.
Where did Josh van der Flier attend school?
He studies at Wesley College Dublin and the University College Dublin.
