Ed Byrne (rugby union)

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Ed Byrne
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Date of birth (1993-09-09) 9 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Carlow, Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight114.09 kg (17.966 st; 251.5 lb)
School Clongowes Wood College
Notable relative(s) Bryan Byrne (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
UCD ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2024
2024–
Leinster
Cardiff
96
0
(65)
(0)
Correct as of 31 July 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011
2012
2013–2014
2020
Ireland U18
Ireland U19
Ireland U20
Ireland
4
2
5
6
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 31 July 2024

Ed Byrne (born 9 September 1993) is an Irish rugby union player for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is loosehead prop. In April 2015 he was awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in February 2014 against Zebre. [1] [2]

In October 2020, he was named in the Ireland squad by coach Andy Farrell for the remaining matches of the 2020 Six Nations Championship. [3] He made his debut as a substitute against Italy on 24 October 2020. [4]

On 8 May 2024, Bryne would leave Leinster to travel to Wales to sign with capital region Cardiff for the 2024-25 season. [5]

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References

  1. "News - Leinster Rugby".
  2. "Teams - Leinster Rugby".
  3. "Farrell includes six uncapped players in Ireland squad as Sexton retains captaincy". The 42. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. "Six Nations 2020: Debutants among tries as Ireland beat Italy 50-17 to go top". BBC Sport. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Ed Byrne to join Cardiff ahead of 2024/25 season". Talking Rugby Union. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.