Fineen Wycherley
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Fineen Wycherley
|image = Fineen Wycherley LQ 2022.jpg
|caption =
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|12|11}}
|birth_place = Bantry, Ireland
|height = {{height|m=1.95}}
|weight = {{convert|116|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
|amatyears1 = 2016–
|amatteam1 = Young Munster
|clubs1 = Munster
|years1 = 2017–
|apps1 = 126
|points1 = 40
|clubupdate = 19 April 2025
|repyears1 = 2017
|repteam1 = Ireland U20
|repcaps1 = 9
|reppoints1 = 5
|repyears2 = 2021
|repteam2 = Ireland
|repcaps2 = 1
|reppoints2 = 0
|repupdate = 10 July 2021
|spouse =
|children =
|relatives = Josh Wycherley (brother)
|school = Cistercian College
|university =
}}
Fineen Wycherley (born 11 December 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Munster.
Early life
Wycherley was born in Bantry, County Cork. At age 16, he moved to Cistercian College, Roscrea and was part of the team that won the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup in 2015, beating Belvedere College 18–11 in the final and winning the trophy for the first time in the school's history.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/schools-rugby/roscrea-claim-first-ever-leinster-senior-cup-title-with-victory-over-belvedere-31074650.html|title=Roscrea claim first ever Leinster Senior Cup title with victory over Belvedere|date=17 March 2015|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 July 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/proud-corkonian-wycherley-has-taken-long-road-to-international-stage-35436138.html|title=Proud Corkonian Wycherley has taken long road to international stage|date=9 February 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 July 2017}} However, the following year Wycherley also tasted defeat in the competition, losing to the previous years beaten finalists, Belvedere, 31–7 in the final.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/schools-rugby/belvedere-secure-an-11th-leinster-schools-senior-cup-triumph-34536268.html|title=Belvedere secure an 11th Leinster Schools Senior Cup triumph|date=13 March 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=5 March 2017}}
Munster
Wycherley was an unused substitute in Munster's fixture against Welsh side Scarlets in Thomond Park on 24 February 2017. This was his first call-up to the senior Munster team in a United Rugby Championship fixture.{{cite news|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/24053.php|title=Thomond Park Run Ends|date=25 February 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=4 March 2017}} On 4 March 2017, Wycherley made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a replacement in the 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Cardiff Blues in Cardiff Arms Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/24092.php|title=Munster Bounce Back in Cardiff|date=4 March 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017}} In Munster's 2017–18 Pro14 defeat against Glasgow Warriors on 22 September 2017, Wycherley was sent off.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-downed-in-glasgow/|title=Munster Downed in Glasgow|date=22 September 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=23 September 2017}} He was subsequently cited and banned for three weeks.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/09/27/three-weeks-for-wycherley/|title=Three Weeks For Wycherley|date=27 September 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2017}}
Wycherley signed a one-year development contract with Munster in January 2018, which saw him join the senior squad for the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/01/10/contract-signings/|title=Contract Signings|date=10 January 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=11 January 2018}} Wycherley won the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/04/25/earls-named-munster-player-of-the-year/|title=Earls Named Munster Player of the Year|date=25 April 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=25 April 2018}} He scored his first try for Munster during their 32–7 away win against Italian side Zebre during round 9 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 25 November 2018.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-bonus-point-win-secured-in-parma/|title=Report {{!}} Bonus Point Win in Parma|date=25 November 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=26 November 2018}} He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/12/04/contract-boost-for-munster/|title=12 Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions|date=4 December 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=4 December 2018}} Wycherley made his Champions Cup debut for Munster on 9 December 2018, featuring off the bench in their 30–5 win against French pool 2 opponents Castres.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-hanrahan-leads-munster-to-castres-win/|title=Report {{!}} Hanrahan Leads Munster To Castres Win|date=9 December 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=9 December 2018}}
Wycherley signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2021,{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2021/03/30/player-signing-contract-extensions-academy-promotions/|title=Player Signing, Contract Extensions & Academy Promotions|date=30 March 2021|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=30 March 2021}} and signed a further two-year extension in October 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/10/24/player-contract-extensions-new-signings/|title=Player Contract Extensions & New Signings|date=24 October 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=24 October 2022}}
Ireland
Having been named in the training squad for the 2017 Six Nations Under 20 Championship in December 2016,{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/38779.php#.WLv06_mLTIU|title=Ireland Under-20 Training Squad Announced|date=20 December 2016|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017}} Wycherley made his debut for Ireland U20 on 3 February 2017 when he started against Scotland U20 in his sides 19–20 away victory in Broadwood Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/39008.php|title=Kelly Leads New-Look Ireland Under-20 Team|date=1 February 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39035.php|title=Boyle Try Drives Ireland U-20s To Gutsy Comeback Win|date=3 February 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215121430/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39035.php|url-status=dead}} On 10 February 2017, Wycherley again started for Ireland U20, this time in the sides 26–27 away victory against Italy U20 in Stadio Enrico Chersoni.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39085.php|title=Three Tries Prove Just Enough For Ireland Under-20s|date=10 February 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305194104/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39085.php|archive-date=5 March 2017|url-status=dead}} On 17 March 2017, Wycherley started for Ireland U20 in their 10–14 defeat against England U20 in Donnybrook Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39304.php|title=Ireland Under-20s Fall Just Short in Absorbing Battle With England|date=17 March 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=18 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221105715/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39304.php|archive-date=21 December 2018|url-status=dead}} Wycherley was also selected in the Ireland Under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/39778.php|title=Ireland U20 Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship|date=17 May 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=17 May 2017}}
When head coach Andy Farrell announced the Ireland squad for their two remaining 2020 Six Nations Championship fixtures in October, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wycherley was one of six players who, though not being called up to the squad, would train alongside it.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-autumn-tests-5226325-Oct2020/|title=Farrell includes six uncapped players in Ireland squad as Sexton retains captaincy|date=8 October 2020|work=The42|accessdate=8 October 2020}} Wycherley received his first international call up when named in the squad for Ireland's tests against Japan and the United States in July 2021,{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2021/06/14/10-munster-players-in-ireland-squad-for-summer-series/|title=10 Munster Players In Ireland Squad For Summer Series|date=14 June 2021|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=14 June 2021}} making his senior competitive debut as a replacement in the 71–10 win against the United States on 10 July 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2021/0710/1234259-ten-try-ireland-cruise-past-usa-as-kelleher-scores-four/|title=Ten-try Ireland cruise past USA as Ronan Kelleher scores four and debutants shine|date=10 July 2021|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=11 July 2021}}
Honours
=Munster=
- United Rugby Championship
- Winner (1): 2022–23
Statistics
=International analysis by opposition=
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! Played ! Won ! Lost ! Drawn ! Tries ! Points ! % Won | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="#d0ffd0" align="center" | |||||||
| align="left" | {{ru|USA}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}} |
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! Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}} |
Correct as of 10 July 2021
References
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External links
- [https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/fineen-wycherley/ Ireland Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710194024/https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/fineen-wycherley/ |date=10 July 2021 }}
- [https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=FW155642 Munster Senior Profile]
- [https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/munster/fineen-wycherley URC Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|FW155642}}
- [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=FW155642&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
- {{sport links}}
{{Munster Rugby squad}}
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Category:People educated at Cistercian College, Roscrea
Category:Rugby union players from County Cork
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Young Munster players
Category:Munster Rugby players