| Date of birth | 26 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Manhattan, New York, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe McCarthy (born 26 March 2001) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Leinster, and represents Ireland at international level.[1]
Professional career
Leinster
McCarthy was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his debut in Round 11 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff.[3]
Ireland
In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 tour of New Zealand.[4] He made his international debut off the bench in the 60th minute of a 13–10 win over Australia.[5] In August 2023 he was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[6]
References
- ↑ https://www.the42.ie/joe-mccarthy-ireland-3-6160017-Sep2023/
- ↑ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 29-27 Leinster". BBC Sport. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand". The 42. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ↑ "Byrne's late penalty sees Ireland scrape past Wallabies in Dublin". the42. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ↑ "'I'd never have thought I'd be able to represent Ireland at a World Cup. It's seriously cool' – Irish lock Joe McCarthy". Irish Independent. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links
- Joe McCarthy at ItsRugby.co.uk
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