Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Blues
Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Blues | Issue 04 Leinster Rugby Official Matchday Programme Sunday 22nd November, 2020 | Kick-off: 17:15
Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Blues | Issue 04
Leinster Rugby Official Matchday Programme
Sunday 22nd November, 2020 | Kick-off: 17:15
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DOB: 03 February 1999<br />
From: Dublin<br />
Height: 2.01m (6’ 7”)<br />
Weight: 108kg (17st)<br />
Position: Second Row<br />
School: Blackrock College<br />
Club: UCD RFC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (15 caps)<br />
CHARLIE RYAN<br />
Did You Know: Charlie played youth rugby at Blackrock<br />
College RFC while also attending the school since Senior<br />
Infants. He captained Ireland to the U20 Grand Slam in<br />
2019 and again for the U20s World Cup. His friends call<br />
him Chuck! He is currently studying Business and Legal<br />
Studies in UCD.<br />
Instagram: chuck_ryan5<br />
Academy squad<br />
2020|21<br />
DOB: 15 February 2000<br />
From: Belfast<br />
Height: 1.82m (6’ 0”)<br />
Weight: 103kg (16st 2lbs)<br />
Position: Hooker<br />
School: Campbell College<br />
Club: Old Belvedere RFC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (12 caps)<br />
JOHN McKEE<br />
Did You Know: John grew up in Belfast going to school<br />
at Campbell College where he won a Senior Cup. He was<br />
involved with Ulster at age grade level until moving to<br />
Dublin after school. He also has multiple medals from<br />
Northern Irish Schools Judo competitions.<br />
Instagram: johnmckee_<br />
DOB: 21 July 2000<br />
From: Dublin<br />
Height: 1.83m (6’ 0”)<br />
Weight: 91kg (14st 3lbs)<br />
Position: Back Three<br />
School: St Michael’s College<br />
Club: Clontarf FC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (3 caps)<br />
ANDREW SMITH<br />
Did You Know: Andrew is currently studying Quantity<br />
Surveying and Construction Economics in TUD. In 2019,<br />
he won the <strong>Leinster</strong> Schools Senior Cup with St Michael’s<br />
College. Andrew also played Gaelic football with his local<br />
club - Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA Club.<br />
Instagram: andrew.sm1th<br />
DOB: 14 July 1999<br />
From: Dublin<br />
Height: 173cm (5’ 9”)<br />
Weight: 91kg (14st 5lbs)<br />
Position: Centre<br />
School: Blackrock College<br />
Club: Dublin University FC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (10 caps)<br />
& <strong>Leinster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> (3 caps)<br />
LIAM TURNER #1287<br />
Did You Know: Liam started to play rugby at the age<br />
of six at Blackrock College RFC. He later joined Blackrock<br />
College and was part of the 2018 Senior Cup winning team.<br />
He was also part of the Ireland U20 team that went on to<br />
win the 2019 Grand Slam. Liam currently studys BESS in<br />
Trinity College.<br />
Instagram: liamtn123<br />
DOB: 06 April 2000<br />
From: Dublin<br />
Height: 1.83m (6’ 0”)<br />
Weight: 86kg (13st 8lbs)<br />
Position: Wing<br />
School: Blackrock College<br />
Club: UCD RFC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20<br />
NIALL COMERFORD<br />
Did You Know: Niall played both hurling and Gaelic<br />
football with Kilmacud Crokes for 14 years. He also<br />
represented Dublin in Gaelic football in the U17 <strong>Leinster</strong><br />
Championship. He is currently studying Commerce in UCD.<br />
Instagram: niall_c123<br />
DOB: 31 July 2000<br />
From: Pittsburgh, USA<br />
Height: 1.90m (6’ 3”)<br />
Weight: 102kg (16st 1lb)<br />
Position: Back Row<br />
School: Blackrock College<br />
Club: UCD RFC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (3 caps)<br />
SEÁN O’BRIEN<br />
Did You Know: Seán started playing rugby at age six<br />
with Greystones RFC where he played up until Under-13.<br />
He then played on the Junior and Senior Cup teams in<br />
Blackrock College. He is currently studying Economics and<br />
Finance in UCD<br />
Instagram: seanobrien456<br />
DOB: 19 February 2001<br />
From: Pearse St, Dublin<br />
Height: 1.95m (6’ 5”)<br />
Weight: 104.5kg (16st 6lbs)<br />
Position: Back Row<br />
School: Belvedere College<br />
Club: Clontarf FC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (2 caps)<br />
ALEX SOROKA<br />
Did You Know: Alex’s family moved to Ireland from<br />
Ukraine shortly before his birth. He was born in Cork<br />
before moving to Dublin.<br />
Instagram: alex._.soroka<br />
DOB: 26 March 2001<br />
From: Manhattan, NY<br />
Height: 1.95m (6’ 5”)<br />
Weight: 113kg (17st 11lbs)<br />
Position: Second Row<br />
School: Blackrock College<br />
Club: Dublin University FC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (3 caps)<br />
JOE McCARTHY<br />
Did You Know: Joe started playing rugby with Blackrock<br />
College RFC at the age of six before moving to Willow Park<br />
and then Blackrock College. He was also on the Blackrock<br />
swim team for five years. He’s currently studying Global<br />
Business in Trinity College Dublin.<br />
Instagram: joetmmcc<br />
DOB: 26 February 2000<br />
From: Enniskerry, Wicklow<br />
Height: 1.85m (6’ 1”)<br />
Weight: 86kg (13st 8lbs)<br />
Position: Full Back<br />
School: St Gerard’s School<br />
Club: Dublin University FC<br />
Honours: Ireland U20 (3 caps)<br />
& Ireland Mens 7s (1 cap)<br />
MAX O’REILLY<br />
Did You Know: Max is currently in his third year of Business<br />
and Management in DIT. His preferred sport was soccer<br />
until about the age of 15, which he had played at centre<br />
midfield with Enniskerry FC for over 10 years and also<br />
for Wicklow.<br />
Instagram: max_oreilly<br />
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