Diarmuid Barron

Diarmuid Barron
Birth name Diarmuid Barron
Date of birth (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999
Place of birth Cashel, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 98 kg (15.4 st; 216 lb)
School Rockwell College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–present Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present Munster 1 (0)
Correct as of 21 September 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20 9 (0)
Correct as of 12 June 2018

Diarmuid Barron (born 6 August 1999) is an Irish rugby union player, who is currently a member of the Munster Academy. He plays as a hooker and represents Garryowen in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Barron captained Rockwell College, where former Munster number 8 Denis Leamy was coach,[1] to victory in the 2015 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup.[2]

Munster

Barron joined the Munster Academy year one intake ahead of the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his competitive debut for the senior Munster team on 21 September 2018, aged 19, coming off the bench to replace Mike Sherry in the provinces 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues.[4][5]

Ireland

Barron was a late call-up to the Ireland U20 squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and made his debut for the team in their tournament opener against Italy U20, though a thumb injury suffered just 20 minutes into the game ended Barron's tournament. He went on to represent Ireland U20 during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1]

Honours

Rockwell College

References

  1. 1 2 "Barron Determined To Bring Club Form Onto International Stage". Irish Rugby. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'". The42. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Team Announcement | Munster Squad To Face Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Report | Munster Lose To Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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