Diarmuid Mangan Explained

Diarmuid Mangan
Birth Date:2003 3, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:County Kildare
Weight:109kg (240lb)[2]
Amatteam1:Naas RFC
Amatteam2:UCD RFC
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Leinster
Repyears1:2022-
Repteam1:Ireland U20
School:Newbridge College
University:University College Dublin

Diarmuid Mangan is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a back row forward for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

Early life

From Sallins, Mangan played as a youngster for Naas RFC.[3] He was a graduate of Newbridge College in County Kildare. He attended University College Dublin to study commerce.[4] [5]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.[6] [7] In September 2023 he made a try-scoring debut for the senior Leinster team against Munster.[8]

International career

Mangan was a part of the 2022 and 2023 grand slam winning Ireland U20 squads.[9] [10] He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in South Africa in June and July 2023.[11] During the pool stages of the tournament he scored a try in a 30-10 win against Australia in Paarl.[12] [13] He also captained the team during the tournament.[14]

Style of play

Mangan has topped the U20 Six Nations stats for ball carrying.[15] Whilst being named in a World School’s XV he was compared to Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, and Courtney Lawes in November 2021.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diarmuid Mangan. Irish Rugby. April 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: Diarmuid Mangan. All Rugby. April 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: Congratulations to Diarmuid Mangan. April 15, 2023. Naasrugby.
  4. Web site: 5 Irish Players Ready To Make A Huge Impact On This Year's U20 Six Nations. Balls.ie. Brett. Igoe. February 3, 2023. April 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy. Irishrugby.ie. April 15, 2023. July 8, 2023.
  6. Web site: Leinster confirm seven new Academy players. the42.ie. July 8, 2022. April 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: Meet the Academy – Year One 2022/23. July 8, 2022. April 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Leinster Outscore Munster By Five Tries To Two In Cork. Irish Rugby.ie. 8 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad. The Irish Times. John. O'Sullivan. March 20, 2022. April 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: Cian. Tracey. March 19, 2023. Ireland U-20s make it two Grand Slams in 24 hours. Independent.ie. April 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship. Irishrugby.ie. 14 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Late Mangan Try Completes Impressive Ireland U-20 Win. Irish Rugby. July 1, 2023. June 29, 2023.
  13. Web site: BBC Sport. World Rugby Under-20 Championships: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Australia. 1 July 2023. 30 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Fiji U20 captain presents Ireland with jersey on emotional day in South Africa. sportsjoe.ie. Niall. Macintyre. 4 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Brett. Igoe. Grand Slam Is Only The Beginning For The U20s Class Of 2023. Balls.ie. March 26, 2023. April 15, 2023.
  16. Web site: The usual countries dominate the World Schools XV - NextGenXV. Rugby Pass. April 15, 2023. Angus. Savage. November 27, 2021.

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