Английская Википедия:Diarmuid Mangan

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Diarmuid Mangan is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a back row forward for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

Early life

From Sallins, Mangan played as a youngster for Naas RFC.[1] He was a graduate of Newbridge College in County Kildare. He attended University College Dublin to study commerce.[2][3]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.[4][5] In September 2023 he made a try-scoring debut for the senior Leicester team against Munster.[6]

International career

Mangan was a part of the 2022 and 2023 grand slam winning Ireland U20 squads.[7][8] He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in South Africa in June and July 2023.[9] During the pool stages of the tournament he scored a try in a 30-10 win against Australia in Paarl.[10][11] He also captained the team during the tournament.[12]

Style of play

Mangan has topped the U20 Six Nations stats for ball carrying.[13] Whilst being named in a World School’s XV he was compared to Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, and Courtney Lawes in November 2021.[14]

References

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