Date of birth | 15 February 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Michael's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lee Barron (born 15 February 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. His preferred position is hooker. [1]
He joined Munster on loan on 15th April 2025 ahead of a permanent move to remain with Munster for the following season.
Barron was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season. [2] He made his debut in Round 16 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Sharks. [3]
He joined Munster on loan along with front row partner Michael Milne on 15th April 2025 ahead of both player's permanent move the following season. Barron made his Munster debut in the province's narrow 13-16 loss to South African side, Bulls, in Thomond Park. [4] Barron would play his second game in red on the 9th May 2025, in a 38-20 victory over provincial rivals Ulster. [5]
In the final round of the United Rugby Championship 2024-25 Barron would score his first try for Munster in the side's victory over Italian team Benetton. [6]