Emmet Byrne (rugby union)

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Emmet Byrne is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played at prop-forward for Wanderers FC, St Mary's College RFC, Blackrock College RFC and Leinster. He also won nine caps between 2001 and 2003 for Ireland. [1] Following retirement from professional rugby union, Byrne graduated from medical school at the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland. He subsequently began training as a general practitioner. [2] He is on the specialist register of the Irish Medical Council. [3]

Emmet Byrne
Date of birth (1973-04-04) 4 April 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (106 kg)
University Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Occupation(s)Rugby union player
General Practitioner
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wanderers FC
St Mary's College RFC
Blackrock College RFC
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Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997–2006 [4] Leinster 97 (0)
Correct as of 21 December 2020
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–2003 [5] Ireland 9 (0)
Correct as of 21 December 2020

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