Diarmuid Barron

Diarmuid Barron (born 6 August 1998) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays primarily as a hooker for Garryowen in the All-Ireland League, though he also began playing in the back-row during the 2018–19 season.[1]

Diarmuid Barron
Date of birth (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998
Place of birthCashel, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (15.4 st; 216 lb)
SchoolRockwell College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2016–		 Cashel
Garryowen		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Munster 10 (5)
Correct as of 30 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20 9 (0)
Correct as of 12 June 2018

Early life

Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Barron captained Rockwell College, where former Munster number 8 Denis Leamy was coach,[2] to victory in the 2015 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup.[3]

Munster

Barron joined the Munster Academy year one intake ahead of the 2018–19 season.[4] He made his competitive debut for the senior Munster team on 21 September 2018, aged 19, coming off the bench to replace Mike Sherry in the provinces 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues.[5][6] He scored his first try for the province in their 39–9 win against Welsh side Dragons on 28 September 2019, in Munster's opening 2019–20 Pro14 fixture.[7] Barron was promoted from Munster's academy to their senior squad ahead of the 2020–21 season.[8]

Ireland

Barron was a late call-up to the Ireland U20 squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and made his debut for the team in their tournament opener against Italy U20, though a thumb injury suffered just 20 minutes into the game ended Barron's tournament. He went on to represent Ireland U20 during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[2]

Honours

Rockwell College

References
  1. "Cork Con take big step towards semi-final place, while Terenure get boost in relegation battle". The42. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "Barron Determined To Bring Club Form Onto International Stage". Irish Rugby. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. "'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'". The42. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  5. "Team Announcement | Munster Squad To Face Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  6. "Report | Munster Lose To Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  7. "Report | Bonus-Point Win Over Dragons At Thomond". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  8. "Diarmuid Barron Promoted From Academy To Senior Squad". Munster Rugby. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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