Eugene McGovern

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Eugene McGovern
Birth nameEugene McGovern
Date of birth (1982-05-25) 25 May 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland, raised in Limerick
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight17 st 7 lb (245 lb; 111 kg)
School Crescent College
University Setanta College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team none
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002-2008 Munster 13 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 Ireland Schools, Ireland U19’s, Ireland U21

Eugene McGovern (born 25 May 1982) [1] is an Irish rugby union player, playing in the prop position. [2] He played for Munster from 2002 until 2007, making his debut for Munster against Newport Gwent Dragons in October 2003. From Limerick, McGovern was educated at Crescent College. [3]

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References

  1. Eugene McGovern player profile Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine munsterrugby.ie
  2. Eugene McGovern profile Sky Sports
  3. "Munster sign seven new players". breakingnews.ie. 21 May 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2010.