Michael Milne Explained

Michael Milne
Birth Date:1999 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Crinkill, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:24
Points1:15
Ru Clubupdate:21 January 2023
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:5
Ru Ntupdate:22 October 2019
School:Cistercian College

Michael Milne (born 5 February 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who has come through the Leinster Rugby academy and became a member of the Senior Squad on 15 April 2021.[1] He normally plays as a loosehead prop.

Early life

Milne was born and raised in Crinkill, Birr, County Offaly and first began playing rugby aged five or six for Birr RFC. He attended Cistercian College and helped the school to their first ever Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup in 2015.[2]

Leinster

Milne made his senior competitive debut for Leinster in their opening fixture of the 2019–20 Pro14 season away to Italian side Benetton on 28 September 2019, which the province won 32–27.[3]

Ireland

Milne was part of the Ireland under-20s squad that won a grand slam during the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]

Milne was named in the Emerging Ireland squad that travelled to South Africa in September 2022 and featured against both the Pumas and Cheetahs.[5]

On the 7th November 2022 Milne was called up to train with the Ireland squad for the Bank of Ireland Nations Series [6]

On the 6th February 2023, Milne was called up to train with the Ireland squad for the 2023 Six Nations following the continuing injury to Cian Healy. [7]

Honours

Cistercian College

Ireland Under-20s

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Offaly man signs first senior contract with Leinster Rugby. 2021-04-15. www.offalyexpress.ie.
  2. News: Programme Preview: Brotherhood key for Offaly man Milne. 3 October 2018. Leinster Rugby. 29 December 2019.
  3. News: Match Report: Benetton Rugby 27 Leinster Rugby 32. 28 September 2019. Leinster Rugby. 29 December 2019.
  4. News: Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti. 22 February 2019. Irish Rugby. 29 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein . irishrugby.
  6. Web site: Ireland Squad Focuses In On Fiji Preparation . irishrugby.
  7. Web site: Furlong, Gibson-Park and Healy all ruled out of Ireland's clash with France .