Full name | James Hart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 July 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Belvedere College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Scrum-half | ||
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Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011–16 2016–present 2017– |
FC Grenoble Racing 92 Munster |
64 14 0 |
(274) (59) (0) |
Correct as of 11 March 2017
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James Hart (born 28 July 1991) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays Scrum-half for French Top 14 side Racing 92.
Hart grew up playing amateur rugby in Dublin for Clontarf FC. In June 2011, he joined joined French Rugby Pro D2 side FC Grenoble, where ex-Leinster player Bernard Jackman was a coach. He played his first game with the French club against London Welsh RFC. After 5 seasons with Grenoble, Hart moved to another Top 14 club, Racing 92. On 24 January 2017, it was announced that Hart would be joining Irish province Munster on a two-year contract, beginning at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season.