Tom Court

Tom Court

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Tom Court is a former professional rugby player from Queensland, Australia, who represented Ireland in international competition and played as a prop. He gained significant recognition during the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour, where he was called up as a late replacement due to a series of injuries among the squad. Court's experience in the Lions jersey was both surreal and memorable, as he felt an initial sense of being an outsider among some of the best players in the world. Despite his limited time on the pitch, he contributed to a remarkable victory over Australia and cherishes his experience with the Lions to this day. Now, Court is involved in coaching and education, sharing his passion for rugby with younger generations while emphasizing the immense significance of representing the Lions to players worldwide.

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Tom Court had to pack down on the opposite side during a scrum demolition against South Africa.

what goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-30
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There have been a handful of Australians to play for the Lions in midweek games, including Tom Court.

Sione Tuipulotu to become first Australian raised player in 115 to play Test match for Lions
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-17
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Tom Court is good value on his own career and the state of Australian rugby.

Hugo Keenan scratched from the starting XV – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-02
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Tom Court isn't Ireland's most high profile Lion, but he is one of our more interesting.

Australian tour begins in Perth – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-28
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Tom Court represented the British and Irish Lions in 2013 after being called up due to injuries in the squad.

how an Irish Queenslander ended up in a red jersey
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-17
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