Harry Byrne Explained

Harry Byrne
Birth Date:1999 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Weight:91.82kg (202.43lb)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Amatteam1:Lansdowne
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:64
Points1:300
Ru Clubupdate:16 March 2024
Repyears1:2018–2019
Repteam1:Ireland under-20
Repcaps1:13
Reppoints1:122
Repyears2:2021–
Repteam2:Ireland
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints2:8
Ru Ntupdate:16 March 2024
Relatives:Ross Byrne (brother)
School:St Michael's College

Harry Byrne (born 22 April 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for Leinster. He plays as a fly-half and represents Lansdowne in the All-Ireland League.

Leinster

Whilst still in Leinster's academy, Byrne was selected in the provinces pre-season squad, and he went on to score 17 points in their 47–17 win against Coventry,[1] as well as featuring in the 38–35 win against Canada.[2] 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.[3] [4]

Ireland

In June 2021 he was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests.[5] Byrne scored six points in his debut off the bench for the Ireland senior side, in a 71–10 victory over the United States on 10 July 2021.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Cullen's Leinster blow off the cobwebs with seven-try defeat of Coventry. 17 August 2019. The42. 4 October 2019.
  2. News: Keenan's late try seals pre-season win for Leinster in Canada. 24 August 2019. The42. 4 October 2019.
  3. News: Match Report: Benetton Rugby 27 Leinster Rugby 32. 28 September 2019. Leinster Rugby. 4 October 2019.
  4. News: 'It's an incredibly proud day for our family': One Byrne replaces another. 29 September 2019. The42. 4 October 2019.
  5. News: Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series. Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. 14 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Baloucoune wonder try sparks Ireland to life as they put 71 points on USA . the42 . 10 July 2021.