Eoin de Buitléar
| Born | 11 September 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Colm de Buitléar (Brother) Éamon de Buitléar (Grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eoin de Buitléar (born 11 September 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Connacht. He plays as a hooker
Connacht
De Buitléar was named as a member of the Connacht academy for the 2021–22 season.[1] He made his debut for Connacht in Round 14 of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship against Zebre Parma.[2] He got his first senior contract for Connacht on 27th January 2023. [3] He signed a 1 year contract renewal on 12th March 2025. [4] On 13th February 2026, De Buitléar captained the Connacht Eagles team against Leinster A at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.[5]
References
- ^ "Connacht Academy Squad named for 2021/22". Connacht Rugby. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Eoin de Buitléar". RTE. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "EOIN DE BUITLÉAR SIGNS FIRST PRO CONTRACT". Connacht Rugby. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Connacht trio pen contract extensions as the westerners sort playing options for next term". Irish Mirror. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "De Buitléar Leads Connacht Eagles For Dexcom Stadium Date With Leinster 'A'". Irish Rugby. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.