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Patrick Stephen Johns, known as Paddy Johns (born 19 February 1968) is a retired Irish rugby union player who played at lock and number eight for Dungannon RFC, Dublin University, Ulster Rugby, Saracens RFC and Ireland
Born in Portadown, County Armagh, he attended the Royal School Dungannon and made his senior club debut for Dungannon RFC in 1987. "Dungannon Appoint Paddy Johns As Head Coach", Irish Rugby, 9 July 2012
He made his provincial debut for Ulster Rugby in 1998, and went on to make 69 appearances in two stints for the province. In the early years of professionalism he played three seasons at Saracens RFC, helping them win the Tetley's Bitter Cup in 1998.Gavin Mairs, "Rugby: Johns the legend happy to call time", Belfast Telegraph, 26 April 2002 He returned to Ulster in 1999, "Johns departs to play for Ulster", Watford Observer, 20 March 1999 won the All-Ireland League with Dungannon in 2001, and retired in 2002. "Paddy Johns Retires as Ulster Name New Squad", Irish Rugby, 26 January 2002
He won 59 caps for Ireland, scoring 4 tries and 20 points. He made his international debut on 27 October 1990 against Argentina, in Dublin, in a match won 20–18, and his final appearance came on 11 November 2000, with Japan, in a win of 78–9, again in Dublin. He played at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He also played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team at the inaugural 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens, where Ireland reached the semi-finals, its best ever finish in a Rugby World Cup Sevens.
He studied dentistry at Trinity College Dublin and currently practices as a dental surgeon. "Co Armagh and Irish rugby legend Paddy Johns joins all-star team for charity TRY-athlon", Armaghi, 12 October 2023 He was appointed head coach of Dungannon in 2012, and held the position until 2014. "Dungannon Appoint Brady And Irwin As Coaches", Irish Rugby, 19 May 2014
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