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2018–19 Celtic Cup
The 2018 Celtic Cup is the inaugural edition of the Celtic Cup (2018 rugby union tournament), Celtic Cup rugby union competition, which features development regional and provincial teams from Ireland and Wales. It ran for six weeks from September 2018 until October 2018. Leinster Rugby, Leinster A won the inaugural edition, beating Scarlets A in the final. Formation The Irish Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union created a new development competition, the Celtic Cup, for the emerging professional players from the four Irish provinces and four Welsh regions, announcing the tournament in August 2018. The tournament, which features development squads from Pro14 teams Connacht Rugby, Connacht, Leinster Rugby, Leinster, Munster Rugby, Munster, Ulster Rugby, Ulster, Cardiff Blues, Dragons (rugby union), Dragons, Ospreys (rugby union), Ospreys and Scarlets, aims to provide a learning environment for development players, coaches and referees by recreating the week-to-week challe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelanda sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdomcovering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islands by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colm De Buitléar
Colm de Buitléar (born 6 November 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who is a former member of the Connacht academy. He plays as a Centre, wing or fullback, and represented Corinthians in the All-Ireland League. He currently represents Terenure College RFC. Born in Dublin, Ireland, de Buitléar first began playing rugby for Carraroe-based An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí, a club that was part-founded by his father, Colm Senior , before going on to join Galway Corinthians. Connacht Whilst still in the academy, de Buitléar made his senior competitive debut for Connacht in their 22–10 win against French side Bordeaux Bègles Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon language, Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde Departments of France, department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the Prefectures in F ... during the 2018–19 Challenge Cup on 13 October 2018. References External linksConnacht Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malone RFC
Malone RFC (Malone Rugby Football Club) is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland playing in the Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union. It is one of the last remaining Belfast rugby clubs not to have amalgamated and still plays at its original ground. As well as its successful Senior teams, it has a thriving Youth and Mini structure, and was the first Mini rugby team from Ireland to play in the renowned Fundacion Cisneros International rugby tournament in Madrid. History Malone Football Club was founded in 1892 by residents of Malone Park, Belfast. In 1896 Malone obtained senior status after two victories in the junior league. Malone first played a non-Irish side when it hosted Furness in 1903. The current name Malone Rugby Football Club was adopted in 1932. Malone moved to its present location in Gibson Park, Belfast in 1935, eventually purchasing it in 1953. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Sheehan (rugby Union)
Dan Patrick Sheehan (born 17 September 1998) is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team. Club career Before playing professionally, Sheehan was a Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finalist with Clongowes Wood College in 2016. He then went to Trinity College and played on their rugby team in the All-Ireland League. He has also played in the All-Ireland League for Lansdowne. Sheehan signed his first professional contract for Leinster in June 2020. He made his Leinster debut in October 2020 in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Zebre, scoring two tries. In June 2022, he was named Leinster's 2021–22 Men's Young Player of the Year. Sheehan was named to the 2022–23 URC Elite XV of the year. In January 2025, returned from a six month injury to score two tries on first appearance back for Leinster in a 36–12 win over the Stormers in the URC. International career Irela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Silvester (rugby Union)
Michael Silvester (born 4 June 1998) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. Silvester won the PwC Cup of Nations on 25 June 2023 with the PwC Irish national team, and was voted man of the tournament. His preferred position is wing or Fullback. Leinster Silvester signed an academy contract for Leinster in 2018, becoming a 3rd year academy player in August 2020. He made his Leinster debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Zebre Zebre Parma (, meaning " Zebras") are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the United Rugby Championship and EPCR competitions from the 2012–13 season. They are based in Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. They are operated by t .... References External links * 1998 births Living people Irish rugby union players Leinster Rugby players Rugby union wings Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Dublin (city) {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor O'Brien (rugby Union)
Conor O'Brien (born 2 February 1996) is an Irish former rugby union player who played for Leinster. GAA and family Growing up in Westmeath, O'Brien played more Gaelic sports than rugby union until well into his teens. He represented Westmeath at hurling up to under-16 level, and represented Westmeath in Gaelic football all the way to Minor level. His father Garrett was captain of the Offaly team which won the 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship, the only such victory in the county's history. Conor got into rugby by playing youths rugby for Mullingar RFC. Early rugby career Conor took up rugby as an 11 year with Mullingar RFC, he tried out many positions including back-row before finally settling at out-half. Conor was part of the successful Midlands team that won the Shane Horgan Cup in 2012, in the same season he also played out-half in the Mullingar U17 team that won the Culliton Cup scoring two tries in the final against Navan. He was the out-half on the Leinster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Penny
Scott Penny (born 22 September 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster. His preferred position is openside flanker. Early life Penny attended St Michael's College, where he starred on several cup rugby teams. Leinster After leaving school in June 2018 he immediately entered the Leinster Rugby academy at the age of 18. While still in his first year in the academy Penny scored eight tries in seven games for Leinster 'A' in their victorious Celtic Cup campaign. This rake of tries, highly unusual for a forward, included a hat-trick against the Ospreys development team in a man-of-the-match performance. Less than two months after turning 19 Penny made his Leinster senior debut against Ospreys in November 2018, capping a strong performance with a try. Due to his involvement with Leinster 'A' during the Celtic Cup, Penny made his debut for the Leinster senior team before playing for UCD in the All-Ireland League or even for the Ireland u-20s. His second Leinster appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Byrne (rugby Union)
Harry Byrne (born 22 April 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for English Premiership club Bristol Bears on loan from URC club Leinster. He plays as a fly-half and represents Lansdowne in the All-Ireland League. Club career Leinster Whilst still in Leinster's academy, Byrne was selected in the province's pre-season squad, and he went on to score 17 points in their 47–17 win against Coventry, as well as featuring in the 38–35 win against Canada. Following his pre-season performances, Byrne was selected on the bench for Leinster's opening 2019–20 Pro14 fixture away to Italian side Benetton on 28 September 2019, and he replaced older brother Ross in the 69th minute, scoring a late penalty to secure a 32–27 win for Leinster. Loan to Bristol Bears In December 2024, he joined Bristol Bears in the Premiership on a three-month loan deal to provide injury cover for AJ MacGinty. In January 2025, he made his debut off the bench in the Premiership converting two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny McPhillips
Johnny McPhillips (born 13 April 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays for US Carcassonne in France's Pro D2, the second division. Between 2019 and 2021 he played 21 times for Leicester Tigers and between 2017 and 2019 he made 22 appearances for Ulster.. He represented Ireland U20 as fly-half as the side made the Junior World Cup Final in 2016. Il devient champion de France de nationale avec l'US Carcassonne le 17 mai 2025 après avoir transformé l'essai dans les arrêts de jeu. Victoire 24 a 23 face à Chambéry. Career McPhillips was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and was a pupil at Sedbergh School. McPhilips signed for Ulster in 2016. After four appearances from the bench, he scored his first try on his first start on 9 February 2018. On 21 June 2019 McPhillips returned to England and signed for Leicester Tigers. He played 21 times for the club over his two years, scoring 71 points. On 10 June 2021 his signing was announced by US Carcassonne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Sexton
Aaron Sexton (born 24 August 2000) is an Irish former rugby union player who played wing or fullback for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship. As of December 2024, he was participating in the NFL International Player Pathway Program, to attempt to play American Football professionally in the NFL. Athletics Career Sexton is also a track sprinter, winning the 2018 and 2019 All-Ireland Schools Championships in both the 100m and 200m, representing Bangor Grammar School. In 2019 Sexton also broke the all-Ireland schools record in both events with times of 10.43 for the 100m and 20.69 for the 200m. Sexton represented and Ireland came 15th at the 2018 World u20 Athletics Championships in the 200m sprint, and was a part of the Irish 4x100m relay team who finished 11th. the following year Sexton finished 4th at the u20 European Championships in the 200m sprint. Rugby Union He played for Ulster "A" in the 2018–19 Celtic Cup, scoring seven tries in six games, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rea (rugby Union)
Matthew Rea (born 21 September 1993) is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays for Ulster as a back row forward. He was educated at Ballymena Academy, and helped the school win the 2010 Ulster Schools' Cup final. He represented Ireland at under-19 level in 2011, but was not offered a place in the Ulster Academy when he left school. His performances for Ballymena in the All-Ireland League led to Ulster offering him a development contract ahead of the 2016–17 season. He made his first professional rugby and Ulster appearance in September 2017 against the Cheetahs. He made 18 appearances, including one start, 111 tackles, 6 turnovers, and 24 lineouts won, in 2017–18; nine appearances, and one start, in 2018–19; 19 appearances, and 14 starts, in 2019–20; 14 appearances, and 10 starts in 2020–21; and 10 appearances, including 7 starts, in 2021–22. He made his 100th appearance for the province in the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship The 2023–24 Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
