| Ed Byrne | |
| Birth Date: | 1993 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Carlow, Ireland |
| Weight: | 114.09kg (251.53lb) |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Ru Amateurclubs: | UCD |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2014–2024 2024– |
| Ru Proclubs: | Leinster Cardiff |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 96 0 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (65) (0) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 31 July 2024 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2011 2012 2013–2014 2020 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Ireland U18 Ireland U19 Ireland U20 Ireland |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 4 2 5 6 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (0) (0) (0) (0) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 31 July 2024 |
| Relatives: | Bryan Byrne (brother) |
| School: | Clongowes Wood College |
Ed Byrne (born 9 September 1993) is an Irish rugby union player for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is loosehead prop. In April 2015 he was awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in February 2014 against Zebre.[1] [2]
In October 2020, he was named in the Ireland squad by coach Andy Farrell for the remaining matches of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[3] He made his debut as a substitute against Italy on 24 October 2020.[4]
On 8 May 2024, Bryne would leave Leinster to travel to Wales to sign with capital region Cardiff for the 2024-25 season.[5]