| Date of birth | 10 January 2004 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hugh Gavin (born 10 January 2004) is an Irish professional rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Connacht Rugby.
From Salthill in County Galway, he played Gaelic Football as well as rugby union as a youngster. He initially played in the wing before later transitioning into the centre. He signed a professional contract with Connacht Rugby in April 2024 having been a part of the club's rugby pathway since a young age following in the steps of his father Barry who played number eight for the club. [3] [4]
He was promoted to the senior Connacht side for the 2024-25 season although he suffered an injury that required surgery on just his second appearance in November 2024. [5] [6] He later also featured that season for the club in the European Challenge Cup. [7]
He played for two years for Ireland at under-20 level, and played all 20 games for the side in 2023 and 2024, scoring six tries, and played at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. [5] [8] Later that year, he featured for Emerging Ireland on their tour of South Africa. [9]
In February 2025, he scored a try for Ireland A against England A. [10] In June 2025, he was called-up to the senior Ireland national rugby union team for their summer tour. [11] [12]