Ed_Byrne_(rugby_union)

Ed Byrne (rugby union)

Ed Byrne (rugby union)

Irish rugby union player

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]

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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. [1]
    "News - Leinster Rugby".
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    "Teams - Leinster Rugby".
  3. [3]
    "Farrell includes six uncapped players in Ireland squad as Sexton retains captaincy". The 42. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. [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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