Niall Andrew Hogan (born 20 April 1971) is an Irish

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and a former

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rugby union international player who played as a scrum-half. He played for the

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team from 1995 to 1997, winning 13 caps. He was a member of the Ireland squad at the

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where he played in three matches. Hogan is a former Ireland team captain.

Education

Hogan graduated from the

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(RCSI) in 1995 with a degree in medicine (MB BCh LRCP&SI). In 2005, he was conferred with the Intercollegiate Board Specialty Diploma in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. Hogan is Honorary Secretary to the Irish Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. His brother Brian Hogan is a radiologist and fellow RCSI graduate.

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* 1971 births Living people Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Irish orthopaedic surgeons Alumni of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Rugby union scrum-halves Rugby union players from Dublin (city) London Irish players Irish expatriate rugby union players Irish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate rugby union players in England {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub