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Brian Gleeson (rugby union)

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Brian Gleeson
Born (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 22) [1]
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight116 kg (256 lb)
School Rockwell College
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Munster
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023- Munster 29 (20)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023-2024 Ireland U20 9 (20)
2026- Ireland A 1 (5)

Brian Gleeson (born 5 February 2004) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

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Early life

From Loughmore, in County Tipperary, Gleeson attended Rockwell College. [3] As a member of Loughmore-Castleiney GAA club, Gleeson played age group level hurling for Tipperary prior to concentrating on rugby union. [4]

Club career

Gleeson played rugby union for Thurles RFC, Rockwell College and Garryowen FC, and joined the Munster Rugby academy in 2023. He made his senior Munster debut against the Sharks in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship's 2023-24 season. [5] [6] In 2023, Gleeson was nominated For RTÉ Young Sportsperson Of The Year Award. [7]

Despite missing a chunk of the 2025-26 season with an elbow injury that required surgery, [8] [9] Gleeson signed a new two and-a-half year contract with Munster in January 2026. [10]

International career

A former skipper of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team, Gleeson won a grand slam at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [5] He represented Ireland U20 at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [4]

Gleeson was called-up to the senior Ireland national team under head coach Andy Farrell in autumn 2025 ahead of an international tour to the United States but had to pull-out after suffering a broken elbow. [11] Gleeson was a try-scorer for Irish Wolfhounds against England A in February 2026. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Gleesom". Its Rugby. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brian Gleeson". All Rugby. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tipperary's Brian Gleeson signs new contract with Munster". Tippfm.com. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  4. 1 2 "The U20s Giant Who Traded A Hurley And Tipp Colours For An Oval Ball And A Green Jersey". Balls.ie. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  5. 1 2 Glennon, Michael (20 Jan 2026). "Ireland hopeful Brian Gleeson signs new deal with Munster". RTE. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  6. ↑ O'Halloran, Rob (8 July 2023). "Who is Brian Gleeson? Meet the Ireland U20s star that has fans talking". Extra. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  7. ↑ "Gleeson Nominated For RTÉ Young Sportsperson Of The Year Award". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  8. ↑ "Brian Gleeson targets Munster return after injury as Ireland ambitions remain firmly in sight". Irish Examiner. 1 Jan 2026. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  9. ↑ "Munster's Brian Gleeson on course for January return". Irish Times. 26 Nov 2025. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gleeson Pens Two-Year Contract Extension With Munster". Irish Rugby. 20 Jan 2026. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  11. ↑ Fallon, John (30 December 2025). "Munster's Brian Gleeson 'is somebody that's back into the equation' after recovering from broken elbow". Independent.ie. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ireland XV overpowered by England 'A' at Thomond Park". RTE. 6 Feb 2026. Retrieved 6 Feb 2026.
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