Dan Goggin (rugby union)

Dan Goggin
Date of birth (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb)
School St Munchin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–?? Young Munster ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Munster 14 (0)
Correct as of 7 May 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2015–16		 Ireland U20
Ireland 7s		 10 (0)
Correct as of 20 June 2014

Dan Goggin (born 10 December 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. He plays as a centre and represents Young Munster in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Goggin was born Limerick and first played rugby at the age of 5 for UL Bohemians R.F.C.. He attended St Munchin's College and represented the school for three years in the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup before joining Young Munster.[1]

Munster

Goggin made his competitive debut for Munster on 3 September 2016 when he started against Scarlets in the sides opening 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[2] Goggin came on as a replacement for Jaco Taute in Munster's famous 27–14 win against Māori All Blacks in Thomond Park on 11 November 2016.[3] Goggin was nominated by his teammates for the 2017 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year, alongside Conor Oliver and Brian Scott.[4] On 1 June 2017, it was announced that Goggin had been promoted to the senior Munster squad ahead of the 2017–18 season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Future is Bright: Dan Goggin (2nd year academy)". independent.ie. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gutsy Win For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Magnificent Munster Conquer Maoris". munsterrugby.ie. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Munster Player Of The Year Nominees Announced". munsterrugby.ie. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Five Academy Players Promoted to Senior Ranks". munsterrugby.ie. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  1. ↑ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Finalised For Olympic Repechage". irishrugby.ie. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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