Diarmuid Barron

Diarmuid Barron (born 6 August 1998) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays as a hooker and represents Garryowen in the All-Ireland League.

Diarmuid Barron
Date of birth (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998
Place of birthCashel, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (15.4 st; 216 lb)
SchoolRockwell College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cashel ()
2016– Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Munster 32 (15)
Correct as of 29 April 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20 9 (0)
Correct as of 12 June 2018

Early life

Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Barron captained Rockwell College, where former Munster number 8 Denis Leamy was coach,[1] to victory in the 2015 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup.[2]

Munster

Barron joined the Munster Academy year one intake ahead of the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his competitive debut for the senior Munster team on 21 September 2018, aged 19, coming off the bench to replace Mike Sherry in the provinces 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues.[4][5] He scored his first try for the province in their 39–9 win against Welsh side Dragons on 28 September 2019, in Munster's opening 2019–20 Pro14 fixture.[6] Barron was promoted from Munster's academy to their senior squad ahead of the 2020–21 season,[7] and made his first start for the province in their 31–17 win against Italian side Benetton in round 16 of the 2020–21 Pro14 on 19 March 2021.[8]

He signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in March 2021,[9] and made his Champions Cup debut for Munster in their 2021–22 pool B round 2 fixture at home to French club Castres on 18 December 2021, coming on as a replacement for Niall Scannell in the province's 19–13 win.[10] Barron signed a two-year contract extension in January 2022.[11]

Ireland

Barron was a late call-up to the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and made his debut for the team in their tournament opener against Italy U20, though a thumb injury suffered just 20 minutes into the game ended Barron's tournament. He went on to represent Ireland under-20s during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1]

Honours

Rockwell College

References
  1. "Barron Determined To Bring Club Form Onto International Stage". Irish Rugby. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. "'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'". The42. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. "Team Announcement | Munster Squad To Face Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. "Report | Munster Lose To Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  6. "Report | Bonus-Point Win Over Dragons At Thomond". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. "Diarmuid Barron Promoted From Academy To Senior Squad". Munster Rugby. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  8. "Report | Munster Make It Six Wins In A Row". Munster Rugby. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. "Player Signing, Contract Extensions & Academy Promotions". Munster Rugby. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  10. "Report | Munster Make It Back-To-Back Wins In Europe". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  11. "Further Boost For Munster Rugby On The Contract Front". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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