Martin Moloney
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Martin Moloney
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|10|19}}
| birth_place = Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| weight = {{convert|104|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Flanker
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 =
| amatapps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| ru_amateurupdate =
| years1 = 2021–2024
| clubs1 = Leinster
| apps1 = 11
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Exeter Chiefs
| apps2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 12 September 2024
| repyears1 = 2019
| repteam1 = Ireland U20s
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 25 April 2021
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| school = Knockbeg College, Carlow
| university =
}}
Martin Moloney (born 19 October 1999) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for English Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs, and formerly he played in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup for Leinster. His preferred position is flanker.{{cite web|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/academy-player?PlayGuid=MM458405|title=Martin Moloney|work=Leinster Rugby|access-date=25 April 2021}}
Club Career
=Leinster=
Moloney was a member of the under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/01/18/hawkshaw-to-captain-ireland-under-20s-as-squad-is-announced/|title=Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced|date=18 January 2019|work=Irish Rugby}} and started in all five matches, which saw Ireland secure a grand slam victory for the first time since 2007.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report/ireland-under-20s-complete-grand-slam-mission-with-late-two-try-salvo/#report|title=Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish|date=15 March 2019|work=Irish Rugby}} Subsequently he was named in the Leinster academy for the 2019-20 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-rugby-academy-for-2019-20-confirmed/ | title=Leinster Rugby Academy for 2019/20 Confirmed | work=Leinster Rugby | date=9 July 2019}} In April 2021, he made his Leinster debut in Round 11 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against {{Rut|Munster}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56857336|title=Leinster 3-27 Munster: Full-strength Munster thump rivals in Rainbow Cup|work=BBC Sport|date=24 April 2021|access-date=25 April 2021}} In February 2022, he got his first start against {{Rut|Edinburgh}} in the United Rugby Championship.{{cite news|url= https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-match-report-5681164-Feb2022/|title= Four-try Leinster return to winning ways with bonus-point victory|work=The42.ie|date=11 February 2022}}
=Exeter=
On the 11th September 2024, Exeter confirmed that they had signed Moloney after a successful trial period with the club.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8rx7470lg1o|title=Exeter sign Irish forward Moloney after trial|work=BBC.com|date=11 September 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{ItsRugby|35681}}
{{Leinster Rugby squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moloney, Martin}}
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Leinster Rugby players
Category:Rugby union players from County Kildare
{{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub}}