Jack Daly (rugby union)

Jack Daly (born 12 August 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Jack Daly
Date of birth (1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthCurrans, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight107 kg (16.8 st; 236 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Munster 7 (0)
Correct as of 21 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 3 (5)
2019 Ireland 7s 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2018

Early life

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Born in Currans, County Kerry,[1] Daly first began playing rugby for Castleisland, and won representation for Munster at under-18, under-19 and under-20/development level, before going on to join Limerick club Garryowen.[2]

Munster

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Daly made his first appearance for Munster A in their 2017–18 British and Irish Cup quarter-final defeat against Leinster A on 30 March 2018,[2][3] and went on the join the Munster academy ahead of the 2018–19 season.[4] He made five appearances for Munster A during the 2018–19 Celtic Cup during his first season in the academy,[5] as well as starting in Munster A's 53–49 defeat against Leinster A in the Cara Cup, hosted in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in April 2019.[6] He made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2020–21 Pro14 round 8 fixture against Italian side Zebre on 30 November 2020, coming on as a 57th minute replacement for Chris Cloete in the province's 52–3 win.[7]

Daly joined the senior squad on a one-year contract from the 2021–22 season,[8] and signed a two-year contract extension in January 2022.[9] He made his European debut for Munster in their 2021–22 Champions Cup quarter-final defeat against French defending champions Toulouse on 7 May 2022.[10]

Ireland

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Having missed out on selection initially, Daly was called up to the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship as a replacement for injured fellow Munsterman Jack O'Sullivan,[11] and he went on to make his debut for the team in their 24–20 defeat against Georgia on 7 June 2018,[12] before going on to start in the loss to Scotland, in which he scored a try,[13] and the win against Japan, as Ireland finished 9th in the tournament.[14]

Daly was selected in the Ireland Sevens squad for 2019 London Sevens in May 2019, his first call-up to the squad.[15] He was retained in the squad for the 2019 Paris Sevens.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Named | Munster Side To Face Toulouse At The Aviva". Munster Rugby. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Jack Daly Munster Rugby Academy Profile". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Munster A Bow Out Of B&I Cup In Leinster". Munster Rugby. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Video | Introducing The Academy – Jack Daly". Munster Rugby. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Munster A Beaten By Leinster A In Cara Cup Thriller". Munster Rugby. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Report | Eight-Try Munster Continue Winning Start". Munster Rugby. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Player Signing, Contract Extensions & Academy Promotions". Munster Rugby. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Further Boost For Munster Rugby On The Contract Front". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Three signs of a bright Munster future". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Knee Injuries Force O'Sullivan And O'Toole Out Of Ireland U-20 Squad". Irish Rugby. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Ireland U-20s' Losing Run Continues As They Go Down To Impressive Georgia". Irish Rugby. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Defensive Lapses Cost Ireland U-20s As Scotland Enjoy Six-Try Success". Irish Rugby. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Ireland U-20s Secure World Championship Status With Winning Finish". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Ireland Men's 7s Squad Confirmed For London 7s". Irish Rugby. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Ireland Men's And Women's Sevens Squads Confirmed For Paris". Irish Rugby. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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