Calvin Nash
Date of birth | 8 August 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (14 st; 200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Crescent College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Calvin Nash (born 8 August 1997) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14. He plays as a centre or wing and represents Young Munster in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.
Munster
In January 2017, Nash was added to Munster's squad for the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup.[1] On 3 February 2017, Nash made his competitive debut for Munster when he started against Edinburgh in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[2] He scored his first try for Munster on 26 November 2017, coming off the bench against Zebre in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14 and helping the province to a 36–19 away victory.[3] He signed a one-year development contract with Munster in January 2018, which will see him join the senior squad for the 2018–19 season.[4] Nash was nominated for the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.[5]
Ireland
On 20 December 2016, Nash was selected in Ireland U20s training squad for the 2017 Six Nations Under 20 Championship.[6] On 24 February 2017, Nash made his debut for the side, captaining the team to a 27–22 home victory against France U20 in Donnybrook Stadium.[7][8] On 11 March 2017, Nash again captained Ireland U20, scoring a try in his sides 41–27 defeat at the hands of Wales U20 in Eirias Stadium.[9] On 17 March 2017, Nash was again captain in Ireland U20's 14–10 defeat against England U20.[10] He was also selected in the Ireland Under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[11]
References
- ↑ "European Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "Munster Grind Out Win In Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster In Zebre". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ↑ "Contract Signings". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20 Training Squad Announced". Irish Rugby. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20 Team Named For France Clash". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "Three-Try First Half Inspires Ireland U-20s Third Win". Irish Rugby. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ireland U-20 Lose To Wales In Epic Eight-Try Encounter". Irish Rugby. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Fall Just Short In Absorbing Battle With England". Irish Rugby. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ireland U20 Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship". Irish Rugby. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.