Diarmuid Kilgallen

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Diarmuid Kilgallen
Date of birth (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Eadestown, County Kildare Ireland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2024 Connacht 23 (60)
2024– Munster 7 (20)
Correct as of 31 May 2025

Diarmuid Kilgallen (born 3 August 2000) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. He plays on the wing. [1]

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Connacht

Kilgallen made his debut for Connacht in the final round of the 2019–20 Pro14 against Munster, being announced as a late replacement in the starting 15 for Matt Healy. [2] He was also named in the Ireland U20s side for 2020 U20 Six Nations. [3]

Munster

Kilgallen made his Munster debut against the All Blacks XV on 2/11/2024 but he sustained a wrist injury ruling him out for several weeks.

He made his competitive debut for Munster in the Champions Cup pool game away to Northampton Saints, during which he scored two tries [4]

Kilgallen made his United Rugby Championship debut away to Dragons RFC where he scored his first United Rugby Championship try, helping Munster to a 12-38 victory over the home side [5] .

Kilgallen made scored his fourth try for Munster during the province's narrow defeat to The Hollywood Bets Sharks, which they ultimately lost on penalties.

References

  1. ↑ @connachtrugby (30 August 2020). "CHANGES Matt Healy misses out so Academy player Diarmuid Kilgallen starts on the line back for his pro Ulster debut. Meanwhile Bundee Aki is named on the bench replacing Peter Robb. #MUNvCON Green circle #GuinnessPRO14" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2020– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Munster seal Pro14 semi-final against Leinster by overcoming 13-man Connacht". The42. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "37 players included in Ireland Under-20 squad". RTE. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Diarmuid Kilgallen". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Report | 6-Try Victory Over Dragons At Rodney Parade". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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