| Mark Flanagan | |
| Birth Name: | Mark Anthony Flanagan |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Westmeath, Ireland |
| Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
| Ru Position: | Lock |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2009–2013 2013–2015 2015–2016 2016–2018 2017–2018 2018–2019 |
| Ru Proclubs: | Leinster Stade Montois Bedford Blues Saracens → Munster (loan) Bedford Blues |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 9 39 19 11 6 18 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (5) (5) (5) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 7 January 2020 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2009 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Ireland U20 |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 8 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (0) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 12 February 2015 |
| Relatives: | Devin Toner (cousin) |
| School: | St. Finian's College |
Mark Flanagan (born 2 August 1989) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a lock.
Flanagan made his debut for Leinster in a Pro12 game in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors and made nine league appearances for his club.[1]
Flanagan spent two successful seasons, playing for French D2 side, Stade Montois. Scoring a try in 39 appearances.
In Flanagan's first spell at Bedford he achieved 19 caps and a try. Signing for Saracens at the end of just one season with the Blues.[2]
Flanagan was a part of the 2017-2018 Aviva Premiership Saracens squad, that finished as champions. A close fought win over Exeter Chiefs in the final. Although Flanagan only featured 5 times and was not even among the subs for the final win.[3]
In September 2017, Flanagan joined Irish Pro14 side Munster on a three-month loan.[4] He made his competitive debut for Munster on 30 September 2017, coming off the bench against Cardiff Blues in Round 5 of the 2017–18 Pro14.[5] [6] Flanagan made his first start for Munster on 15 October 2017, doing so in the provinces opening 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup fixture against Castres.