Joe McCarthy (rugby union)

Joe McCarthy (born 26 March 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Joe McCarthy
Date of birth (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001
Place of birthManhattan, New York, United States
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight119 kg (18.7 st; 262 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityTrinity College, Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Leinster 11 (5)
Correct as of 20 June 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Ireland U20s 3 (0)
2022 Ireland Wolfhounds 1 (0)
2022– Ireland 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2022

Leinster

McCarthy was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his debut in Round 11 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff.[3]

Ireland

In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 tour of New Zealand.[4] He made his international debut off the bench in the 60th minute of a 13–10 win over Australia.[5]

References
  1. "Joe McCarthy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. "United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 29-27 Leinster". BBC Sport. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. "Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand". The 42. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  5. "Byrne's late penalty sees Ireland scrape past Wallabies in Dublin". the42. Retrieved 19 November 2022.


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