Aitzol King

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Aitzol King
Birth nameAitzol Arenzana-King
Date of birth (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Gormanston, County Meath
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97.27 kg (15.317 st; 214.4 lb)
School Catholic University School
University Technological University Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger, Full-back
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Balbriggan RFC ()
Clontarf F.C. ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Leinster 1 ()
Correct as of 23 April 2023
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022- Ireland U20

Aitzol Arenzana-King (born 15 June, 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a full-back and winger for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

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Early life

One of triplets along with brothers, Iker and Kealan, he first played rugby with Balbriggan before joining Clontarf. He attended Catholic University School before enrolling at Technological University Dublin to study construction management. [2] [3]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season. [4] [5] On 28 January, 2023 he was included in the match day squad for the Leinster Rugby match in the United Rugby Championship against Cardiff Rugby. [6] [7] He made his first team debut from the bench. [8]

International career

A member of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team grand slam winning side. Whilst playing for Ireland U20s in the U20 Six Nations in 2022 he came on as a second-half replacement against England U20s in March 2022 and scored two tries, including an acrobatic finish in the corner. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. "'Briggan club hail 'Our Lad' after win in France RUGBY U20 SIX NATIONS". Irish Independent. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. "Meet the academy - year one 2022/23". Leinsterrugby.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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  6. O'Connor, Ruaidhri (27 January 2023). "Will Connors to make Leinster return off bench as James Culhane and Aitzol King set for debuts". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. Corrigan, Colm (27 January 2023). "King in line for debut, as veteran Kearney makes comeback". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. O'Brien, Brendan (28 January 2023). "Leinster breeze by Cardiff to extend unbeaten run". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  9. O'Sullivan, John (20 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. "Aitzol King comes into Ireland U20 side for tilt at Grand Slam". Irish Times. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.