Martin Moloney (born 19 October 1999) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Martin Moloney
Date of birth (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthAthy, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb)
SchoolKnockbeg College, Carlow
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Leinster 10 (0)
Correct as of 8 January 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland U20s 5 (0)
Correct as of 25 April 2021

Leinster edit

Moloney was a member of the under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[2] and started in all five matches, which saw Ireland secure a grand slam victory for the first time since 2007.[3] Subsequently he was named in the Leinster academy for the 2019-20 season.[4] In April 2021, he made his Leinster debut in Round 11 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Munster.[5] In February 2022, he got his first start against Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Martin Moloney". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2019/20 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 9 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Leinster 3-27 Munster: Full-strength Munster thump rivals in Rainbow Cup". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Four-try Leinster return to winning ways with bonus-point victory". The42.ie. 11 February 2022.

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