Billy Bohan
Irish rugby union player (born 2005)
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Billy Bohan (born 22 November 2005) is an Irish professional rugby union footballer who plays for Connacht Rugby. His preferred position is prop.
| Born | 22 November 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newbridge College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Mick Doyle (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early and personal life
From County Kildare, he is grandson of former Ireland player and coach Mick Doyle. Bohan attended Newbridge College.[3][4] He started playing minis rugby at Newbridge RFC in Rosetown before featuring for Newbridge College from the under-13s, and featuring in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup.[5][6]
Club career
A product of the Connacht Rugby Academy, and a specialised prop, Bohan made his senior debut for Connacht against the Georgian club Black Lion in the European Challenge Cup in 2025.[7]
International career
In 2025, Bohan was part of the Ireland U-20 team, making an appearance as a replacement for the opening U20 Six Nations game before starting the next consecutive matches.[5][4] He also featured for Ireland at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[8]
In January 2026, Bohan was called up to the Irish Wolfhounds before being moved to the senior Ireland national rugby union team later that month as an injury replacement for Jack Boyle ahead of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.[9]