John Poland

John Poland
Date of birth (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996
Place of birth Ballinora, County Cork, Ireland
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 77 kg (12.1 st; 170 lb)
School Presentation Brothers College, Cork
University University College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–????
20??–????
20??–????		 Sundays Well
Cork Constitution
University College Cork		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present Munster 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 18 March 2016

John Poland (born 21 November 1996) is an Irish rugby union player, who is currently a member of the Munster Academy. He plays as a scrum-half and represents University College Cork R.F.C. in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Born in Ballinora, County Cork, Poland first played rugby for Sundays Well, where his father had also been a player, and attended Presentation Brothers College, Cork, captaining the team during the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup. Initially, he played as a fly-half or centre, before converting to a scrum-half. Poland has been capped at Under-19 and Under-20 level for Ireland, and joined the Munster sub-academy in July 2015.[1]

Poland played his club rugby for Cork Constitution for 2 seasons in 2015/6 & 2016/7, winning several trophies while there. He moved to U.C.C RFC in the 2017/8 season and was an integral part of the side that was promoted to the division 1A of the UBL for the 2018/9 season.

Munster

Poland was an integral part of the Munster A team that won the 2016–17 British and Irish Cup. He was used as a replacement in round 1 against London Welsh, missed the round 3 clash against Rotherham Titans due to exam commitments, was used as a replacement again in round 4 against Rotherham, before starting against Doncaster Knights in the rescheduled round 2 and round 5, Ulster A in the quarter-final, Ealing Trailfinders in the semi-final and Jersey Reds in the final.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Poland made his senior competitive debut for Munster on 10 February 2018, coming off the bench in the provinces' 33–5 win against Zebre in the 2017–18 Pro14.[10]

Ireland

Poland was capped for Ireland U20 during the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, earning the Man-of-the-Match award during the sides opening 35–24 loss to Wales U20 on 5 February 2016.[11]

Honours

Munster A

Club Level

  • All Ireland Bateman Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2016–17
    • Winner (2): 2015–16
  • All Ireland U20 League:
    • Winner (1): 2016–17

References

  1. ↑ "The Future is Bright: John Poland (1st Year Academy)". Irish Independent. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "London Welsh Prove Too Strong In Midleton". Munster Rugby. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Munster A Take Maximum Points In Rotherham". Munster Rugby. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Munster A Continue Winning Ways In Ennis". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Munster A Bag Bonus Point In Doncaster". Munster Rugby. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Munster A Secure Home Quarter Final". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Munster A Progress To Semis". Munster Rugby. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Munster A Secure Home B&I Cup Final". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Munster A Claim B&I Cup Title After Cork Rollercoaster". Munster Rugby. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bonus-Point Win Over Zebre". Munster Rugby. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Beaten By Wales In Thrilling Seven-Try Clash". Irish Rugby. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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