Ed Byrne rugby player
Ed Byrne rugby player

Ed Byrne

9th Sep 1993 1.80m/115kg Loosehead Prop

PRO14 Highlights: Scarlets v Leinster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was obvious from the outset that this game was going to be tight with the scoreboard reading 0-0 at the interval. Leinster started the second half on the front foot with Ed Byrne's try from a series...

Prop Byrne To Lead Leinster 'A' For Final Pool Game

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ed Byrne will captain the Leinster 'A' team when they entertain Doncaster Knights in the final round of British & Irish Cup pool stages at Donnybrook on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Leinster announce squad for South African tour

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen and club captain Isa Nacewa left their Leinster Rugby together with the rest of the Leinster touring party for the first stage of their trip to South Africa.  Leinster...

Leinster Rugby Confirm 13 Contract Renewals for 2017/18

8 years ago by Leinster Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that 15 players have signed new IRFU contracts with the province for 2017/18 and beyond.   Having already confirmed Jamie Heaslip and Devin...

Player ratings: Leinster vs Wasps

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster 1. Jack McGrath - 7/10 Solid at scrum time, made good ground with ball in hand. 2. Richardt Strauss - 6/10   20% of line outs lost, effective elsewhere.   3. Tadhg Furlong - 7/10   100%...

Fit-again Ruddock in awe of Byrne's toughness

8 years ago by Irish Independent

From the outside looking in, Ed Byrne has almost become the forgotten man at Leinster - 28 months out injured will do that to a player.

'Twenty-seven months is a long time to be out'

8 years ago by Irish Independent

This is a story that has been well told. Carlow prop Ed Byrne was carving out a nice career for himself having graduated from the Leinster Academy and into the senior side.

Monday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vunipola cautioned of his weight   Eddie Jones reportedly sent prop Mako Vunipola a letter saying he should shed some weight before the next season.   "A couple of weeks ago I got a letter...

Leinster injury report

9 years ago by Leinster Rugby

Fergus McFadden, who only returned to action at the weekend in the 16-13 win in Cardiff, has suffered another injury and will be assessed  further this week.   Dave Kearney injured his...

Determined Byrne dares to dream once again

9 years ago by Irish Independent

If we're honest we have all had the same dream growing up - to follow in the footsteps of our heroes and to emulate their great achievements. Leinster prop Ed Byrne is no different.