| Brian Blaney | |
| Birth Name: | Brian Blaney |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin |
| Height: | 6inchesft2inchesin (ftin) |
| Weight: | 105kg (231lb)[1] |
| School: | Terenure College |
| Position: | Hooker |
| Years2: | 2003–09 |
| Years3: | 2010 |
| Clubs1: | Leinster U21 |
| Clubs2: | Leinster |
| Clubs3: | London Irish |
| Apps1: | 8 |
| Apps2: | 71 |
| Points2: | 25 |
| Repyears2: | 2006 |
| Repteam1: | Ireland Schools |
| Repteam2: | Ireland A |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Repcaps2: | 5 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
Brian Blaney (born 26 February 1982 in Dublin) is a professional rugby union player who played at Hooker for Leinster and now plays for London Irish.
Blaney went to Terenure College in Dublin, which is one of the main rugby nurseries in Ireland.[2] His brothers, David & James Blaney, are former Leinster rugby players. His cousin, Greg Blaney, won 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with a famous exponent of Down in the 1991,'94.
He joined London Irish at the start of 2010/11 season. During his time at Leinster, Blaney made 71 Appearances and scored 5 tries. He won a Magners League medal 2007/08 season and European Cup medal 2008/09
He won 5 caps playing for Ireland Wolfhounds (v France, USA, NZ Maori, England, Australia).[3]