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Bryan Byrne (rugby union)

Bryan Byrne
Date of birth (1993-09-09) 9 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthCarlow, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb)
SchoolClongowes Wood College
Notable relative(s)Ed Byrne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Clontarf ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2020 Leinster 51 (60)
2020–2023 Bristol Bears 43 (60)
2023– Newcastle Falcons 14 (10)
Correct as of 17 Feb 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Ireland U18 3 (0)
2012 Ireland U19 2 (0)
2013–2014 Ireland U20 6 (0)
Correct as of 9 Apr 2015

Bryan Byrne (born 9 September 1993) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby competition.

Career

Byrne started playing rugby at the early age of 6 with his local club Carlow RFC. He went onto secondary school at Clongowes Wood College. During this time he won the coveted Junior/Senior Cups, and caught the eye of both Leinster and Ireland where he won caps over a 4 year period U17s, U18s, U19s and U20s. His preferred position is hooker. His senior debut for Leinster was September 2014 against Glasgow Warriors[1][2]

It was announced in April 2015 that he had been awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team and captained Leinster to two B/I Cups whilst winning a pro 14[2] In 2018 was part of the victorious Leinster Heineken winning team.

Having initially moved on loan in 2020 to the Bristol Bears he shone, determined to impress in the process he bagged some tries, thereafter signed a permanent contract of that year.

Byrne studied in UCD: has a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Diploma in Project Management from Dublin Business School.

References

  1. ^ "Latest News - the Official Home of Leinster Rugby".
  2. ^ a b "All Fixtures & Results".


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Byrne_(rugby_union)