Denis Anthony Hickie is a professional rugby union footballer employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. He plays his club rugby for Leinster Rugby. His primary position is on the wing. He is also known as Disco Denis as a result of his quick feet and the football boots he wears! General phase play in rugby union. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the body managing rugby union in Ireland. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch (also known as Leinster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Leinster. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

He was born in Dublin on the 13th February 1976. He was educated at St. Mary's College C.S.Sp in Rathmines and University College Dublin (UCD), where he completed a commerce degree. At UCD Denis was on a dual scholarship for rugby union and athletics. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... (Redirected from 13th February) February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... Saint Marys College C.S.Sp. ... University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin - more commonly University College Dublin (UCD) - is Irelands largest university, with over 20,000 students. ...

Denis led St. Mary’s College to the Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 1994. Saint Marys College C.S.Sp. ... Leinster Senior Cup or Leinster Schools Senior Cup to give it its full name is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. It traditionally draws large crowds to matches and up to 25,000 for the final tie which takes place...

He made his senior debut for Leinster on the 6th September 1996 in a friendly match away to a Genoa President's XV. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Denis made his senior Irish debut on 1st February 1997 against Wales. He has now earned 51 caps for Ireland. He has scored 25 tries for Ireland and is competing with Brian O'Driscoll for the title of Ireland's leading try-scorer. (Redirected from 1st February) February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Date of Birth: January 21, 1979 Place of Birth: Clontarf,Dublin, Ireland Height: 1. ...

He was widely regarded as unfortunate to miss out on selection to the 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. The 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. ...

He overcame a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained during the 2003 World Cup and forced his way back into the line-up, losing nothing of his pace.

His solid form in the 2005 Six Nations earned Denis a call-up for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and the Leinster back became a key member of the successful midweek team. The 2005 Six Nations Championship was the sixth edition of the Rugby Union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... The 2005 Lions tour logo In 2005 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand for the first time since 1993, suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the New Zealand All Blacks. ...

Denis has suffered many injuries throughout his career. His most recent injury occurred in October 2005, in the week coming up to the European Cup, when Denis dislocated his right fibula following a training ground accident and missed the Autumn tests.