Chay Mullins (born 23 January 2002) is a rugby union player who plays for Connacht Rugby and the Ireland national rugby sevens team.

Chay Mullins
Date of birth (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Galway Corinthians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Connacht ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Ireland U20
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2022–  Ireland

Early life

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Born in Bristol, Mullins attended St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School and graduated from SGS Filton.[3][4]

Club career

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Mullins played domestic rugby as part of the Bristol Rugby academy before playing in the Irish Division 2B of the Energia All-Ireland League with Galway Corinthians RFC.[4] In May 2024, he signed professional contract with Connacht Rugby.[5]

International career

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Mullins was part of the Irish U20 side that won a grand slam at the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]

In 2022, he joined up with the Ireland national rugby sevens team and was part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the Rugby Sevens World Cup in September 2022 in South Africa.[6][7]

He continued to be part of the Ireland 7s during the 2023 SVNS series.[8] He was part of the Irish team that won the Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series trophy in July 2023, scoring a last minute try against Great Britain in their final match in Hamburg to ensure Ireland finished top of the standings.[9]

In June 2024, he was confirmed in the Ireland 7s squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10] Mullins scored 2 tries in Pool game against Japan and Quarter-Final match against Fiji.

Personal life

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Mullins is eligible to play for Ireland through his grandmother who was from Cavan and his grandfather Richard, who was from County Meath.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chay Mullins". Its Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Chay Mullins". All Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Chay Mullins". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Tracey, Cian (29 November 2022). "'I am sure my granddad would be looking down on me' – Chay Mullins happy he made switch from England to Ireland". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ireland Sevens star Chay Mullins earns first pro deal at Connacht". the42.ie. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Ireland Squads Named For Rugby World Cup Sevens In Cape Town". Olympics.ie. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ Tracey, Cian (6 September 2022). "Ireland name strong squads for Sevens World Cup mission". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Connacht's Mullins named in Ireland Sevens squad". midwestradio.ie. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Ireland Men Finish Season As Rugby Europe Sevens Champions". Irishrugby.ie. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For 2024 Paris Olympics". 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.