LEINSTER RUGBY HAVE announced that out-half Harry Byrne has signed a new contract.
Conor O’Tighearnaigh and James Culhane have also committed their future to the province, with the former signing his first senior deal.
Byrne has been delivering assured showings in the 10 jersey and is Leinster’s top scorer so far this season, establishing himself as the first-choice out-half for the recent Champions Cup knockout games.
The 26-year-old Dubliner has made 87 appearances since his debut against Benetton in 2019. Leo Cullen’s side face the French side in the URC this Saturday.
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A product of St Michael’s College and Lansdowne, Byrne spent a stint on loan at Bristol Bears last season. He has made four senior Ireland appearances since his first in 2021.
Harry Byrne has signed a new contract with Leinster Rugby! 🔥
O’Tighearnaigh signs his first professional contract after featuring for the 10th time at senior level off the bench against Ulster last Friday.
The 23-year-old second row appears to have a bright future. A UCD clubman, O’Tighearnaigh came through the ranks at Bective Rangers, Old Belvedere and St Michael’s College.
And Culhane is the third Leinster player announced to have agreed fresh terms today.
Also 23 and playing his club rugby with UCD, the back row has 25 caps under his belt, having previously represented De La Salle Palmerston and Blackrock College.
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Leinster out-half Harry Byrne signs new contract
LAST UPDATE | 21 Apr
LEINSTER RUGBY HAVE announced that out-half Harry Byrne has signed a new contract.
Conor O’Tighearnaigh and James Culhane have also committed their future to the province, with the former signing his first senior deal.
Byrne has been delivering assured showings in the 10 jersey and is Leinster’s top scorer so far this season, establishing himself as the first-choice out-half for the recent Champions Cup knockout games.
The 26-year-old Dubliner has made 87 appearances since his debut against Benetton in 2019. Leo Cullen’s side face the French side in the URC this Saturday.
A product of St Michael’s College and Lansdowne, Byrne spent a stint on loan at Bristol Bears last season. He has made four senior Ireland appearances since his first in 2021.
O’Tighearnaigh signs his first professional contract after featuring for the 10th time at senior level off the bench against Ulster last Friday.
The 23-year-old second row appears to have a bright future. A UCD clubman, O’Tighearnaigh came through the ranks at Bective Rangers, Old Belvedere and St Michael’s College.
And Culhane is the third Leinster player announced to have agreed fresh terms today.
Also 23 and playing his club rugby with UCD, the back row has 25 caps under his belt, having previously represented De La Salle Palmerston and Blackrock College.
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