Ed Byrne (rugby union)

Ed Byrne is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position is loosehead prop. In April 2015 he was awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in February 2014 against Zebre.[1][2]

Ed Byrne
Date of birth (1993-09-09) 9 September 1993
Place of birthCarlow, Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight114.09 kg (17.966 st; 251.5 lb)
SchoolClongowes Wood College
Notable relative(s)Bryan Byrne (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Leinster 63 (45)
Correct as of 30 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2012
2013–2014
2020–		 Ireland U18
Ireland U19
Ireland U20
Ireland		 4
2
5
3


(0)
Correct as of 13 November 2020

Ireland

In October 2020, he was named in the Ireland squad by coach Andy Farrell for the remaining matches of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[3] He made his debut as a substitute against Italy on 24 October 2020.[4]

References
  1. "News - Leinster Rugby".
  2. "Teams - Leinster Rugby".
  3. "Farrell includes six uncapped players in Ireland squad as Sexton retains captaincy". The 42. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. "Six Nations 2020: Debutants among tries as Ireland beat Italy 50-17 to go top". BBC Sport. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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