Darren Sweetnam
| Full name | Darren Sweetnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kilograms (14 st 13 lb) | ||
| School | Bandon Grammar | ||
| University | University College Cork | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Dolphin RFC | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015–present | Munster | 21 | (15) |
| correct as of 3 December 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013 | Ireland U20 | 5 | (10) |
| correct as of 30 June 2013. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Darrin Suatnam | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2010–12 | Dohenys | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2012 | Cork | 4 (0–1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:57, 31 July 2012. | |||
Darren Sweetnam (born 5 May 1993 in Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12. He plays as a Fullback but can also play on either Wing. Sweetnam is also a former inter-county hurler with Cork, and has played underage Hockey for Ireland.[1]
Rugby
Munster
On 1 October 2012, it was announced that Sweetman had signed a contract to join the Munster Rugby academy on a three-year contract.[2] He had previously represented the province at Schools, U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels.[3]
Sweetnam made his debut for Munster A on 18 January 2013.[4]
In January 2015, Sweetnam signed a two-year contract with Munster.[5] Sweetnam made his senior Munster debut on 14 February 2015, coming off the bench in the game against Cardiff Blues.[6] He was nominated for the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year Award in April 2015.[7]
On 1 October 2016, Sweetnam scored a try and won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 49-5 win against Zebre in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[8] On 22 October 2016, Sweetnam started in Munster's 38-17 win against Glasgow Warriors in Round 2 of the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup, a match that was his European debut for the province.[9]
Ireland
Sweetnam was named in the Ireland Under-20 team for their 2013 Under-20 Six Nations Championship opener against Wales on 1 February 2013,[10] and made his debut as a replacement during the game.[11] He was named in the Ireland Under-20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[12] He scored two tries in Ireland Under-20s 46–3 victory against Fiji Under-20s on 9 June 2013.[13] Sweetnam started for Ireland Under-20s in their 5th–6th place play-off against hosts France Under-20s on 18 June 2013, a game which the French team won 9–8.[14]
On 7 November 2016, Sweetnam was added to the senior Ireland squad for the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[15]
Hurling
Previously he played hurling as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[16] Sweetnam made his first appearance for the team during the 2012 Waterford Crystal Cup and was subsequently included in Cork's league and championship teams.[17] At club level Sweetnam plays for the Dohenys club.
His choice of professional rugby ends his Hurling career for the foreseeable future.
References
- ↑ "Sweetnam opts for Munster over Cork hurlers". Irish Examiner. 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Sweetnam Joins Academy". munsterrugby.ie. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ "Munster U20s beat Italy". Evening Echo. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "Quarter-final in Store For Munster A". munsterrugby.ie. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ "Players Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Opening Win At Irish Independent Park". munsterrugby.ie. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Nominations In For Munster Rugby Awards". munsterrugby.ie. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Try Fest In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "Munster Do Foley Proud With Immense Display". munsterrugby.ie. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20 Team To Play Wales". irishrugby.ie. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Lose By Narrow Margin". irishrugby.ie. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship". irishrugby.ie. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Run Six Tries Past Fiji". irishrugby.ie. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Edged Out By Hosts France". irishrugby.ie. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Six Players Added To Ireland Squad". irishrugby.ie. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "Player profile: Darren Sweetnam". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "Cork and Tipp changes". Irish Examiner. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.