Edwin Edogbo

Edwin Edogbo

Date of birth	(2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Cobh, Ireland
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	122 kg (19.2 st; 269 lb)
School	Coláiste Muire
University	University College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Cobh Pirates RFC () 2021– UCC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Munster 15 (15) Correct as of 26 December 2023

Edwin Edogbo (born 21 December 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Munster

Edogbo was selected for the Munster under-18s Clubs team in 2019 after helping east Cork club Cobh Pirates to the Munster under-18s final. Additionally, Edogbo also represented the Ireland under-18s Clubs and under-18s Schools sides.[1] He began studying engineering at University College Cork in 2021 and featured for UCC in the early rounds of the 2021–22 All-Ireland League. Edogbo joined Munster's academy in November 2021, becoming the first player from Cobh Pirates to do so.[2]

Despite being injured, Edogbo was registered with Munster's Champions Cup squad in December 2021 following the disruption caused by the province's tour to South Africa the previous month.[3] After impressing during pre-season,[4] Edogbo made his senior competitive debut for Munster in round two of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship against Welsh side Dragons on 25 September 2022, coming on as a replacement for Fineen Wycherley in the 57th minute in the province's 23–17 away defeat,[5] before making his first start for the province in their 31–17 home win against South African side the Bulls in round five of the URC on 15 October 2022.[6]

Edogbo started in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022.[7] He signed a three-year contract with Munster in January 2023, the first year of which will see Edogbo remain in Munster's academy for the 2023–24 season before joining the senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2024–25 season.[8]

Honours

Munster

• United Rugby Championship
  • Winner (1): 2022–23

References

1. "Cork All-Ireland winner and Clare minor hurler among new faces in Munster Rugby Academy". Irish Examiner. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
2. "Trio Join Greencore Munster Rugby Academy". Munster Rugby. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
3. "Munster to register 22 new players for Champions Cup squad". The42. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
4. "'Very impressive' - Munster's young guns show their potential in pre-season". The42. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
5. "Report | Munster Defeated By Dragons". Munster Rugby. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
6. "Report | Bonus-Point Win In Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
7. "Report | Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
8. "Contract Update & Addition For 2023/24". Munster Rugby. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

External links

• Munster Academy Profile
• URC Profile