Leinster Rugby 2022/23 Media Guide
Leinster Rugby 2022/23 Season Media Guide
Leinster Rugby 2022/23 Season Media Guide
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Aoife<br />
McDermott<br />
DOB: 4 January 1991<br />
FROM: Sligo<br />
HEIGHT: 6’ 2”<br />
WEIGHT: 83kg<br />
POSITION: Second Row<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
Railway Union<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S):<br />
None<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 19<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 9<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 2<br />
LEINSTER YOUTH CAPS: 0<br />
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
AIL 2019 and 2021<br />
OTHER NOTABLE<br />
SPORTING<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS: Former<br />
international basketball<br />
player<br />
Dannah<br />
O’Brien<br />
DOB: 22 September 2003<br />
FROM: Tullow, County Carlow<br />
HEIGHT: 5’ 5”<br />
WEIGHT: 71kg<br />
POSITION: Out-half<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
Old Belvedere<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S):<br />
Tullow RFC<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 2<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 0<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 0<br />
LEINSTER YOUTH CAPS: 3<br />
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
<strong>Leinster</strong> Cup Champions<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
OTHER NOTABLE<br />
SPORTING<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS: U-18<br />
Interpro Champions 2021<br />
Natasja<br />
Behan<br />
DOB: 18 February 2000<br />
FROM: Gorey, Co Wexford<br />
HEIGHT: 5’ 7”<br />
WEIGHT: 71kg<br />
POSITION: Back three<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
Blackrock College RFC<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S):<br />
Gorey RFC, Wicklow RFC<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 2<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 0<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 0<br />
LEINSTER YOUTH CAPS: 3<br />
Clodagh<br />
Dunne<br />
DOB: 21 March 1995<br />
FROM: Gorey, Co Wexford<br />
HEIGHT: 5’ 11”<br />
WEIGHT: 85<br />
POSITION: Second row<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
Old Belvedere RFC<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S):<br />
Gorey RFC<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 0<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 6<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 1 - 2019<br />
LEINSTER YOUTH CAPS: 0<br />
OTHER NOTABLE<br />
SPORTING<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
<strong>Rugby</strong> League Ireland<br />
international. Captained<br />
Ireland in the European<br />
Championship.<br />
Michelle<br />
Claffey<br />
DOB: 14 November 1987<br />
FROM: Doon, Co Offaly<br />
HEIGHT: 5’ 6”<br />
WEIGHT: 73kg<br />
POSITION: Centre<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
Blackrock College RFC<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S): None<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 14<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 24<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 5 - 2011,<br />
2013, 2016, 2018, 2019<br />
<strong>Leinster</strong> youth caps: None<br />
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
AIL Plate Champions<br />
2017/2018<br />
OTHER NOTABLE SPORTING<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS: Blackrock College<br />
Captain 2019, 2020, 2021, <strong>2022</strong>;<br />
<strong>Leinster</strong> Vice-captain 2021, 2019,<br />
2018; Ireland Touch Europeans 2018<br />
Mixed Seniors Gold; Westmeath<br />
Sports Star of the Year 2018; Senior<br />
Mixed Gold; <strong>Leinster</strong> Players Player<br />
of the Year 2021; Blackrock College<br />
Player of the Year 2021<br />
Ciara<br />
Carbery<br />
DOB: 2 March 2000<br />
FROM: Athy, Co Kildare<br />
HEIGHT: 5’ 4”<br />
WEIGHT: 64kg<br />
POSITION: Scrum-half<br />
CURRENT CLUB:<br />
MU Barnhall RFC<br />
PREVIOUS CLUB(S): Cill<br />
Dara RFC, Carlow RFC,<br />
Athy RFC<br />
IRELAND SNR CAPS: 0<br />
IRELAND 7S CAPS: 0<br />
LEINSTER SNR CAPS: 0<br />
INTERPRO<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
WINNERS: 0<br />
LEINSTER YOUTH CAPS: 5<br />
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
2020 and 2021 Paul<br />
Cusack Cup, Div 2 winners<br />
2020/21<br />
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