Jonathan Wren (rugby union)

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Jonathan Wren
Date of birth (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Crosshaven, Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13.9 st; 194 lb)
School Presentation Brothers College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2022 Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Munster 1 (0)
Correct as of 12 December 2021
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Ireland U20 10 (15)
Correct as of 22 June 2019

Jonathan Wren (born 26 March 1999) is an Irish former rugby union player. He played as a fullback or wing and represented Cork Constitution in the All-Ireland League.

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Early life

Wren first began playing rugby at an early age for Crosshaven, and started at fullback for Presentation Brothers College in their 11–3 win against Glenstal Abbey School in the final of the 2017 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, in a team alongside former Munster teammates Seán French and Jack O'Sullivan. [1] Wren has also won representation for Munster at under-18 and under-19 level, and Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level. [2]

Cork Constitution

Wren was part of the Cork Con team that won the Munster Senior Cup and All-Ireland League Division 1A during the 2018–19 season. [3] [4]

Munster

Wren joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2018–19 season. [5] After injury hampered his final year in the academy, Wren extended his time with the programme for the 2021–22 to continue his development. [6] Following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa, Wren made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their opening 2021–22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, coming on as a replacement for Patrick Campbell in the province's 35–14 win. [7] Wren was forced to retire from rugby at the end of the 2021–22 season on medical grounds. [8]

Ireland

Wren was selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, [9] and started in the wins against England, [10] Scotland, [11] Italy, [12] France, [13] and Wales, as Ireland secured their first grand slam since 2007. [14] He was retained in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019. [15]

Honours

Presentation Brothers College

Cork Constitution

Ireland under-20s

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References

  1. "PBC Win 29th Munster Schools Senior Cup Title". Munster Rugby. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Getting To Know | Munster Players In Ireland U20s Squad". Munster Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. "Report | Cork Con Regain BOI Munster Senior Challenge Cup". Munster Rugby. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. "Cork Con seal second AIL title in three years with Aviva victory over Clontarf". The42 . 5 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. "Trio Join Greencore Munster Rugby Academy". Munster Rugby. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. "Munster's young guns thrill in wild and wonderful bonus-point win over Wasps". The42 . 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. "Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  9. "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  10. "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  11. "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". Irish Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  12. "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  13. "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  14. "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  15. "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.