Eoin de Buitléar

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Eoin de Buitléar
Born (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 24)
An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway, Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb)
SchoolScoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin
Notable relative Colm de Buitléar (Brother) Éamon de Buitléar (Grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012- An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Connacht 20 (20)
Correct as of 31 January 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Ireland U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 8 November 2025


Eoin de Buitléar (born 11 September 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Connacht. He plays as a hooker

Connacht

De Buitléar was named as a member of the Connacht academy for the 2021–22 season. [1] He made his debut for Connacht in Round 14 of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship against Zebre Parma. [2] He got his first senior contract for Connacht on 27th January 2023. [3] He signed a 1 year contract renewal on 12th March 2025. [4] On 13th February 2026, De Buitléar will captain the Connacht Eagles team against Leinster A at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Connacht Academy Squad named for 2021/22". Connacht Rugby. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Eoin de Buitléar". RTE. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "EOIN DE BUITLÉAR SIGNS FIRST PRO CONTRACT". Connacht Rugby. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Connacht trio pen contract extensions as the westerners sort playing options for next term". Irish Mirror. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "De Buitléar Leads Connacht Eagles For Dexcom Stadium Date With Leinster 'A'". Irish Rugby. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
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