Kieran Marmion

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Kieran Marmion
Marmion warming up for Connacht
Full name Kieran Marmion
Date of birth (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992
Place of birth Brecon, Wales
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kilograms (13 st 1 lb)
School Kirkham Grammar School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Scrum-half
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Galway Corinthians RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012–present Connacht 46 (20)
correct as of 19 Jan 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014-present
2011-2012		 Wolfhounds
Ireland U20
Ireland U19
Ireland U18		 1
14		 (0)
(5)
correct as of 26 Jan 2014.

Kieran Marmion (born 11 February 1992 in Brecon, Wales) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the Pro 12 and Heineken Cup. He plays as a Scrum-half. Marmion plays his club rugby with Galway Corinthians RFC.

Early life

Marmion, who was born in Wales to Irish parents, cut his rugby teeth at Kirkham Grammar School, where he was part of their successful sevens team.

Connacht

2012-13

Marmion came to Connacht from the IRFU Exiles system, which helps Irish-qualified players overseas to make their way into professional rugby in Ireland.[1] He made his Pro 12 debut for Connacht on 1 September 2012 whilst still in the Academy, starting against Cardiff Blues.[2] Marmion then made his Heineken Cup debut on 13 October 2012, starting against Zebre in Connacht's 10-19 win, their first ever away win in the competition.[3] Marmion signed a two-year contract with Connacht in November 2012.[4] He was named as Connacht's Player of the Month for October 2012.[5] In his first season with Connacht, Marmion started all 22 league games and all 6 Heineken Cup games.[6][7]

2013-14

He scored his first try for Connacht on 28 September 2013, against Ospreys in the Pro 12. Marmion signed a further contract extension with Connacht in November 2013, which will see him remain with the province until at least the summer of 2016.[8]

Ireland

Despite being born in Wales, Marmion represents Ireland at international level, his parents being Irish, and Marmion having come through the Exiles. Marmion was capped at various under-age levels, including playing for the Under-18 and Under-20 teams.[9]

He made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 10 June 2011, starting against England Under-20 in their opening 33-25 defeat of the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.[10] Marmion went on to start every game for Ireland U20 in the tournament. He also started for Ireland U20 in their historic 19-23 win against South Africa Under-20 on 4 June 2012, in the opening game of the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[11]

Marmion was named in the Ireland squad for the 2013 tour to North America on 19 May 2013.[12] In January 2014, Marmion was named, along with six other uncapped players, in Joe Schmidt's extended 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.[13] He came off the bench for Ireland Wolfhounds in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Marmion Signs New Contract". irishrugby.ie. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Marmion Signs New Contract". irishrugby.ie. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Connacht claim first Heineken Cup away win". ercrugby.com. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Marmion Extends Connacht Contract". irishrugby.ie. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Marmion Claims Connacht Monthly Award". irishrugby.ie. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  6. ↑ "itsrugby.co.uk - RaboDirect Pro12 2012/13". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  7. ↑ "itsrugby.co.uk - Heineken Cup 2012/13". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Marmion Signs New Contract". irishrugby.ie. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Marmion Signs New Contract". irishrugby.ie. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Ireland U20s Go Close In Treviso". irishrugby.ie. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Ireland U20s Stun Hosts South Africa". irishrugby.ie. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Joe Schmidt names seven uncapped players in his extended 44-man Six Nations squad". Irish Independent. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014. 
  14. ↑ "Wolfhounds Hold On For Hard-Fought Victory". irishrugby.ie. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014. 

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