Sean McNulty

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Sean McNulty
Date of birth (1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
School Rockwell College
University University College Dublin
University of Hertfordshire
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2006–2007 Bahrain RFC
2011–2014 Munster Rugby
2015–2016 Leinster Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Leinster A 11 (5)
2019–2020 New England 5 (0)
2019 →RUNY (loan) 3 (0)
2021-2022 LA Giltinis 14 (0)
2022 Seattle Seawolves 8 (5)
2023 San Diego Legion 4 (5)
2024 Miami Sharks 16 (10)
Correct as of 27 March 2024 [1]
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Ireland Schoolboys
2014 Ireland U19
2014–2015 Ireland U20 7 (0)

Sean McNulty (born 10 July 1995) is a professional rugby union player who currently plays as a hooker for the Miami Sharks of Major League Rugby (MLR).

He previously played as a hooker for the MLR's New England Free Jacks and Rugby United New York (RUNY) on loan for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. [2] [3] McNulty came through the Munster Rugby academy system before joining the Leinster Rugby Academy and playing for Leinster A in the British & Irish Cup.

He signed with LA Giltinis prior to the 2021 MLR season [4] and won the 2021 MLR championship with the team. During the 2022 season, he was traded to the Seattle Seawolves. [5] Following the 2022 season, McNulty was traded by the Seawolves to the San Diego Legion in exchange for Ben Mitchell. [6] Prior to the 2024 MLR season, San Diego Legion traded McNulty to Miami Sharks in exchange for 2024 salary cap considerations. [7]

Sean McNulty made his debut for the United States national rugby team against Canada on August 31st, 2024. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sean MCNULTY - Player statistics - It's rugby".
  2. ↑ http://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2019-major-league-rugby/2019-major-league-rugby-new-england-freejacks/ "Americas Rugby News England Free Jacks Squad"
  3. ↑ "Rugby United New York Loaned Sean McNulty". djcoilrugby. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ↑ DJ Coil Rugby (23 November 2020). "LA Giltinis Signs Sean McNulty" . Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Seattle Seawolves. "Seawolves Trade with LA, Acquire 2021 MLR Champion Hooker McNulty". Seawolves Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Americas Rugby News (24 September 2022). "Seattle Trades Sean McNulty to San Diego for Ben Mitchell" . Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ↑ DJ Coil Rugby (26 December 2023). "Miami Sharks Obtains Sean McNulty" . Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Dean, Taylor (1 September 2024). "USA defeat Canada 28-15 on home soil to book Pacific Nations Cup semifinal spot". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 15 September 2024.


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