Rowan Osborne (rugby union)

Rowan Osborne (3 November 1996) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster in the Pro14. He plays as a scrum-half.

Rowan Osborne
Date of birth (1996-11-03) 3 November 1996
Place of birthIreland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (11.8 st; 165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dublin University ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leinster 4 (5)
Correct as of 5 April 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ireland U18
Irish Universities

Leinster

Whilst playing amateur rugby in the All-Ireland League for Dublin University, Osborne was recommended to Leinster during their 2019–20 pre-season training by Noel McNamara, an elite player development officer with the province, and Tony Smeeth, one of the coaches at Dublin University. He made his debut of the bench for the province in their 53–5 win against Welsh side Ospreys in round 2 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 4 October 2019, before featuring off the bench again one week later, scoring his first try for the province in their 40–14 win against Scottish side Edinburgh. Following these two appearances, and his performances for Leinster A in the 2019–20 Celtic Cup and for Dublin University in the All-Ireland League, Osborne was awarded a professional contract with the province for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[1]

Ahead of Leinster's inter-provincial clash against old rivals Munster on 28 December 2019, Osborne was named in the starting XV at short-notice after original starting scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park withdrew from the team due to illness. In his first senior start for the province, Osborne played 65 minutes, helping his team to a 13–6 win in Thomond Park.[2]

References
  1. "Osborne caps dream week with first try and hard-earned Leinster contract". The42. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. "Leinster's winning streak rumbles on thanks to dominant defence against Munster". The42. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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