Bernard Foley

Foley in 2015, photo by sportsphotographer.eu/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 8 September, 1989

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other

Bernard Foley is an Australian rugby union player. Covering fullback and fly-half, as well as inside centre, he plays for the Kubota Spears. He has previously played for the Sydney Stars, the Ricoh Black Rams, and the NSW Country Eagles, super rugby’s New South Wales Waratahs, and the Australia national team.

About his background, Bernard has stated:

My dad follows the family history very closely, and we definitely come from Cork or Munster territory… I’ve never actually been there, I think it’s third or fourth generation in Australia, so a while back.

His brother, Conor, is a running back for the Australia national American football team.