Colm de Buitléar explained

Colm de Buitléar
Birth Date:1997 11, df=yes
Birth Place:An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway, Ireland
Weight:91kg (201lb)
Ru Position:Wing, Fullback
Amatteam1:Corinthians Terenure College RFC
Years1:2018–21
Clubs1:Connacht
Apps1:4
Points1:0
Ru Clubupdate:5 January 2019

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,[1] before going on to join Galway Corinthians.[2]

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 during the 2018–19 Challenge Cup on 13 October 2018.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí: 'Language is at the heart of everything'. 16 December 2016. Irish Independent. 19 April 2019.
  2. News: 'He's got a bright future... He's from an area that's not known for townies'. 13 October 2018. The Conamara Journal. 19 April 2019.