Neil Cronin

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Neil Cronin
File:Neil Cronin 2022.jpg
Date of birth (1992-12-06) 6 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
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Weight 83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb)
School Castletroy College
University University of Limerick
Notable relative(s) Seán Cronin (brother)[1]

Neil Cronin (born 6 December 1992) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Garryowen

During the 2017–18 season, Cronin captained Garryowen to a 39th Munster Senior Challenge Cup and, for his efforts, was named the AIL Munster Player of the Year and Division 1A Player of the Year.[2][3]

Munster

Cronin made his Munster debut on 26 December 2014, featuring off the bench in the provinces 28–13 win against Leinster in Thomond Park.[4][5] He went on to make three more appearances as a substitute for Munster during the 2014–15 season. Following his performances for Garryowen, Cronin was awarded a one-year contract with Munster for the 2018–19 season.[6]

Cronin made his 'second' debut for Munster on 1 September 2018, starting at scrum-half in their opening 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against South African side Cheetahs in Thomond Park.[7] Cronin made his Champions Cup debut on 13 October 2018, featuring off the bench in Munster's opening 2018–19 pool 2 fixture against English side Exeter Chiefs, which ended in a 10–10 draw in Sandy Park.[8]

Cronin signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in October 2018.[9] Cronin scored his first try for Munster in their 43–0 win against South African side Southern Kings on 15 February 2019.[10] He suffered an ACL injury during training with Munster in October 2020, which is expected to rule Cronin out for at least six months.[11] He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2021, a deal that will see him remain with the province until at least June 2023.[12] Cronin featured off the bench in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022,[13] and extended his contract with Munster until the end of January 2024.[14]

Ireland

Cronin has made eight appearances for the Ireland Club XV, most recently in February and March 2018 when he captained the side in two fixtures against Scotland Club XV.[15][16]

Life outside rugby

After Cronin's first brief stint with Munster came to an end, he qualified as a secondary school teacher, before going on to earn a teaching degree and a position at St Munchin's College.[1]

Honours

Munster

References

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