Denis Hickie

Denis Hickie
Birth nameDenis Hickie
Date of birth (1976-02-13) 13 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
SchoolSt. Mary's College, Dublin
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCD RFC, ()
St. Mary’s College ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2007 Leinster Rugby 129 (303)
Correct as of 2007-03-06
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2007 Ireland 62 (145)
2005 British & Irish Lions
Correct as of 2007-03-06

Denis Anthony Hickie (Irish name: Donnacadh Antoin Ó hIceadh; born 13 February 1976), is a retired professional rugby union player formerly employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. He played his club rugby for Leinster. His primary position was on the wing. He earned 51 caps for Ireland, scoring 29 tries for Ireland and held the Irish try-scoring record until his Leinster colleague Brian O'Driscoll broke it in 2008.

He is also known as Disco Denis as a result of his quick feet. Other names include Le Hique, Tickets, and DenDen.[citation needed]