Munster Rugby can affirm six new additions to the Academy forward of the 2024/25 season.
The brand new Academy recruits are Seán Edogbo, Michael Foy, Luke Murphy, Gene O’Leary Kareem, Jake O’Riordan and Danny Sheahan.
As beforehand confirmed, Edwin Edogbo, Tony Butler, Ethan Coughlan, Mark Donnelly and Brian Gleeson will transfer up from the Academy to the senior squad subsequent season.
See participant bios for the brand new Academy additions beneath and scroll down for the total 2024/25 Munster Rugby Academy squad.
Seán Edogbo
Place: Again-Row
Age: 20 (08/05/2004)
Seán Edogbo began out his rugby profession with Cobh Pirates RFC, taking part in all of his age-grade rugby with the East Cork membership.
Seán, who’s the youthful brother of Munster second-row Edwin, gained a Munster Golf equipment Boys U18 Cup title with Cobh Pirates when his facet beat Waterpark 33-27 in a memorable closing at Virgin Media Park in April 2022 the place he scored two essential tries.
Over the past two seasons, Edogbo has performed his AIL rugby with UCC RFC and represented Eire U20s throughout this yr’s Six Nations championship whereas he was additionally chosen within the Eire squad for this summer season’s World Rugby U20 Championship. Seán has represented Munster at age-grade degree.
Seán Edogbo along with his household throughout this yr’s U20s Six Nations championship.
Michael Foy
Place: Second-Row
Age: 18 (23/11/2005)
Michael Foy began out taking part in rugby with Carrigaline RFC earlier than taking part in age-grade rugby with Cork Structure FC.
Over the past two seasons, Foy performed in back-to-back Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup finals with Christian Brothers Faculty.
The 18-year-old has represented Eire U19s this season, beginning in opposition to France in a 19-10 win in April whereas he additionally lined out for Munster U19s throughout the Interpros at first of the 2023/24 season.
Michael Foy in motion for CBC on this season’s Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup.
Luke Murphy
Place: Again-Row
Age: 19 (27/01/2005)
Luke Murphy began taking part in his rugby with Shannon RFC whereas he performed with Ardscoil Rís all through his college years which included the Munster Colleges Boys Junior Cup and the Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup.
Murphy returned to motion with Shannon RFC this season the place he lined out for the membership in Division 1A of the Males’s All Eire League.
The back-row has additionally represented Munster age-grade sides through the years and was an everyday function within the Eire U20s squad throughout this yr’s Six Nations championship. Murphy has been included within the Eire squad for this summer season’s World Rugby U20 Championship.
Luke Murphy in motion for the Eire U20s throughout this season’s U20s Six Nations Championship.
Gene O’Leary Kareem
Place: Centre
Age: 19 (06/06/2005)
Gene O’Leary Kareem began out his rugby profession with Highfield RFC earlier than lining out for Presentation Brothers Faculty all through his college years. The centre has been concerned in three consecutive Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup finals, successful the newest two which included captaining PBC to this season’s title win over CBC within the closing.
The centre has represented each Eire and Munster age-grade squads previously with O’Leary Kareem lining out for each Munster U19s and Eire U19s this season. O’Leary Kareem additionally captained Eire U18 7s throughout final summer season’s Rugby Europe U18 Sevens Championship.
Gene O’Leary Kareem in motion for PBC on this season’s Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup.
Jake O’Riordan
Place: Scrum-Half
Age: 19 (17/12/2004)
Jake O’Riordan got here up by way of the ranks of Bruff RFC the place he performed age-grade rugby for the County Limerick membership earlier than lining out for his college St Munchin’s Faculty within the Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup for 2 seasons. On the finish of the 2022/23 season, O’Riordan made his AIL debut for Bruff RFC earlier than representing UL Bohemian RFC in Division 2A all through the 2023/24 season.
The scrum-half has represented Munster and Eire at age-grade degree and was chosen within the Eire U20s squad for the 2024 Six Nations and the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship. O’Riordan has additionally impressed for Munster Improvement/Munster A sides all through the present marketing campaign.
Jake O’Riordan coaching with the Munster senior squad earlier this season.
Danny Sheahan
Place: Hooker
Age: 20 (07/04/2004)
Danny Sheahan performed with Presentation Brothers Faculty all through his college years and performed within the closing of the Pinergy Munster Colleges Boys Senior Cup in March 2022 the place PBC have been crushed within the closing by Crescent Faculty Complete.
Within the 2022/23 season, Sheahan performed his AIL rugby with UCC earlier than shifting to Cork Structure FC for the 2023/24 season the place he gained an AIL title with the Cork membership, coming off the bench within the closing in opposition to Terenure to attain the match successful strive.
Over the previous two seasons, Sheahan has performed for the Eire U20s in two Six Nations campaigns and final summer season’s World Rugby U20 Championship whereas he appears set to be concerned once more this summer season after being named within the squad for this yr’s World Rugby U20 Championship. The hooker has additionally represented Munster at age-grade degree.
Danny Sheahan celebrating after Cork Structure gained this season’s Males’s All Eire League title on the Aviva Stadium.
2024/25 Munster Rugby Academy Squad
Yr 3: Fionn Gibbons, Darragh McSweeney, Evan O’Connell, Jack Oliver, Ruadhán Quinn, Kieran Ryan.
Yr 2: George Hadden, Dylan Hicks, Shay McCarthy, Ben O’Connor, Max Clein, Ronan Foxe.
Yr 1: Jake O’Riordan, Gene O’Leary Kareem, Michael Foy, Danny Sheahan, Seán Edogbo, Luke Murphy.
As with earlier seasons, there could also be extra additions to the Academy squad all through the marketing campaign.
Tony Butler, Ethan Coughlan, Mark Donnelly, Edwin Edobgo and Brian Gleeson are promoted to the senior squad for the 2024/25 season.
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