Harry Byrne

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Harry Byrne
Date of birth (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight91.82 kg (202.4 lb; 14 st 6.4 lb)
School St Michael's College
Notable relative(s) Ross Byrne (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Lansdowne ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Leinster 64 (300)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Ireland under-20 13 (122)
2021– Ireland 4 (8)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Harry Byrne (born 22 April 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for Leinster. He plays as a fly-half and represents Lansdowne in the All-Ireland League.

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Leinster

Whilst still in Leinster's academy, Byrne was selected in the provinces pre-season squad, and he went on to score 17 points in their 47–17 win against Coventry, [1] as well as featuring in the 38–35 win against Canada. [2] Following his pre-season performances, Byrne was selected on the bench for Leinster's opening 2019–20 Pro14 fixture away to Italian side Benetton on 28 September 2019, and he replaced older brother Ross in the 69th minute, scoring a late penalty to secure a 32–27 win for Leinster. [3] [4]

Ireland

In June 2021 he was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests. [5] Byrne scored six points in his debut off the bench for the Ireland senior side, in a 71–10 victory over the United States on 10 July 2021. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cullen's Leinster blow off the cobwebs with seven-try defeat of Coventry". The42 . 17 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Keenan's late try seals pre-season win for Leinster in Canada". The42 . 24 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Match Report: Benetton Rugby 27 Leinster Rugby 32". Leinster Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "'It's an incredibly proud day for our family': One Byrne replaces another". The42 . 29 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series". Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Baloucoune wonder try sparks Ireland to life as they put 71 points on USA". the42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.


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