Stephen Smyth (rugby union)
Irish rugby union player (born 2004)
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Stephen Smyth (born 1 August 2004) is an Irish professional rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for Leinster Rugby.
| Born | 1 August 2004[1] Carlow, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kilkenny College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
From Carlow, he attended Kilkenny College and played rugby union for Carlow RFC as well as playing Gaelic Football for Carlow Minors.[3][4][5]
Career
He initially played as a number eight before later developing as a hooker. He captained Ireland at under-19 level, and also represented Ireland at under-20 level, including at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, in which he scored a try in Ireland's win against Georgia. He made his Leinster Rugby debut during the 2024-25 season, during which he also played for Ireland A.[3][5][4]
In June 2025, he was called-up to the senior Ireland national rugby union team for their summer tour.[6][7]