Joe McCarthy (rugby union) explained

Birth Date:26 March 2001
Birth Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Height:1.980NaN0
Weight:1240NaN0
School:Blackrock College
University:Trinity College, Dublin
Position:Lock
Currentclub:Leinster
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:31
Points1:15
Repyears1:2020
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2022
Repteam2:Ireland Wolfhounds
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Repyears3:2022–
Repteam3:Ireland
Repcaps3:11
Reppoints3:5
Clubupdate:24 February 2024
Repupdate:6 July 2024

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]

Early life

McCarthy was born in Manhattan, New York to Irish parents who had moved there for work; the family returned to Ireland when McCarthy was three years old.[2]

Professional career

Leinster

McCarthy was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut in Round 11 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against .[4]

Ireland

In June 2022, he was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 tour of New Zealand.[5] He made his international debut off the bench in the 60th minute of a 13–10 win over Australia.[6] In August 2023 he was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[7]

McCarthy was selected for Ireland's 2024 Six Nations squad. He won the Player of the Match award in the 2024 Six Nations Championship opener in Marseille where Ireland beat France, 38–17.[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.the42.ie/joe-mccarthy-ireland-3-6160017-Sep2023/
  2. Web site: Scully . Michael . A year on from Christmas chilling, Joe McCarthy relishes Thomond Park cauldron . Irish Mirror . 3 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed . Leinster Rugby . 20 August 2021 . 23 August 2021.
  4. News: United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 29-27 Leinster. BBC Sport. 29 January 2022. 30 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Andy Farrell includes 5 uncapped players in 40-man Ireland squad to tour New Zealand. 14 June 2022. The 42. 15 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Byrne's late penalty sees Ireland scrape past Wallabies in Dublin . the42 . 19 November 2022.
  7. Web site: ‘I’d never have thought I’d be able to represent Ireland at a World Cup. It’s seriously cool' – Irish lock Joe McCarthy. 5 September 2023. Irish Independent. 5 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Ireland stun France with best ever Six Nations victory on French soil . Irish Times . 3 February 2024.