Edwin Edogbo (born 21 December 2002) is an Irish

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player who is currently a member of Munster's academy as of the 2022–23 season. He plays as a

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and represents

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club

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in the amateur All-Ireland League. He played with Cobh Pirates RFC across the juvenile age grades until finishing school in Coláiste Mhuire.

Munster

Edogbo was selected for the Munster under-18s Clubs team in 2019 after helping east Cork club Cobh Pirates to the Munster under-18s final. Additionally, Edogbo also represented the Ireland under-18s Clubs and under-18s Schools sides. He began studying engineering at

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in 2021 and featured for

in the early rounds of the 2021–22 All-Ireland League. Edogbo joined Munster's academy in November 2021, becoming the first player from Cobh Pirates to do so. Despite being injured, Edogbo was registered with Munster's Champions Cup squad in December 2021 following the disruption caused by the province's tour to South Africa the previous month. After impressing during pre-season, Edogbo made his senior competitive debut for Munster in round two of the

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against Welsh side

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on 25 September 2022, coming on as a replacement for Fineen Wycherley in the 57th minute in the province's 23–17 away defeat, before making his first start for the province in their 31–17 home win against South African side the Bulls in round five of the URC on 15 October 2022. He started in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022.

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Munster Academy ProfileURC Profile
2002 births Living people Black Irish sportspeople Sportspeople from Cobh Rugby union players from County Cork Irish rugby union players University College Cork RFC players Munster Rugby players Rugby union locks {{ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub