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Irish rugby union player

Rugby player
Ross Byrne
Byrne representing Ireland during the Six Nations Championship
Full nameRoss Patrick Byrne
Date of birth (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolSt. Michael's College
Notable relative(s)Harry Byrne (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Leinster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Leinster 174 (1,136)
Correct as of 12 January 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Ireland under-20 15 (129)
2018– Ireland 22 (56)
Correct as of 19 March 2024

Ross Patrick Byrne (born 8 April 1995) is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team.

Early life

Byrne went to school at St. Michael's College, Dublin. He was in the Leinster Rugby Academy, and played for Ireland’s rugby youth teams.

Professional career

On 24 October 2018, Byrne was named in the Ireland squad for the November Internationals. In November 2022 Byrne kicked a late penalty to contribute 3 points to Ireland's 13 point total in the 13–10 victory over Australia. In the opening match of the 2023 Six Nations, Ross Byrne replaced Jonathan Sexton as outhalf and scored a late conversion in Ireland's 34–10 win against Wales. Byrne was named to the 2022–23 URC Elite XV of the year, his second domestic team of the year achievement.

Honours

Leinster
Ireland
Individual

References

  1. "Ross Byrne". Leinster rugby. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. 2016/17 Academy panel announced Leinster Rugby, 21 June 2016
  3. McCormack, Tara (19 August 2023). "Ross Byrne on career success, engagement and taking on the No 10 jersey". RSVP Live. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. "Who is Ross Byrne: Ten things you should know about the Ireland fly-half". Rugby World. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. "Schmidt includes uncapped Addison as Murray misses out on Ireland squad". The 42. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  6. "Byrne's late penalty sees Ireland scrape past Wallabies in Dublin". the42. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  7. "Farrell's Ireland get Six Nations tilt rolling with bonus-point win in Cardiff". the42. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. "URC Awards: 2022/23 Elite XV Has Been Named". United Rugby. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

External links

Leinster – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Ireland squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Head coach: Farrell


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