Ross Byrne
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| Byrne representing Ireland during the Six Nations Championship | |||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1995 | ||
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| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| School | St. Michael's College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Harry Byrne (brother) | ||
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.[1]
Early life
Byrne went to school at St. Michael's College, Dublin. He was in the Leinster Rugby Academy,[2] and played for Ireland’s rugby youth teams.[3]
Professional career
On 24 October 2018, Byrne was named in the Ireland squad for the November Internationals.[4] 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. [5] 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.[6] Byrne was named to the 2022–23 URC Elite XV of the year, his second domestic team of the year achievement.[7]
Honours
- Leinster
- Ireland
- 1× Six Nations Championship: 2023
- 1× Grand Slam: 2023
- 2× Triple Crown: 2022, 2023
- Individual
- 2× United Rugby Championship Dream Team: 2022, 2023
References
- ↑ 2016/17 Academy panel announced Leinster Rugby, 21 June 2016
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External links
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- Ross Byrne at European Professional Club Rugby
- Leinster Profile
- Pro14 Profile
- Ireland Profile
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