Tony Butler (rugby union)

Tony Butler is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of Munster's academy. He plays as a fly-half and represents Limerick club Garryowen in the amateur All-Ireland League.

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Tony Butler
Date of birth (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002
Place of birthEnnis, Clare, Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (13.4 st; 187 lb)
SchoolSt Flannan's College
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ennis ()
2021– Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Munster 1 (0)
Correct as of 12 December 2021

Early life

Born in Clare, Butler attended St Flannan's College. He first began playing rugby with Ennis, forming a half-back partnership with fellow Munster academy member Ethan Coughlan and captaining the club at underage level.[1] As well as rugby, Butler was a talented hurler for St Joseph's Doora-Barefield, and started for Clare in their defeat against Limerick in the 2019 Munster Minor Hurling Championship final. He also helped St Flannan's win their first Dr Harty Cup in 15 years in March 2020.[2] As student at the University of Limerick studying construction management and engineering, Butler joined Limerick club Garryowen ahead of the 2021–22 All-Ireland League.[1]

Munster

Butler progressed through the Munster youths system and, in September 2021, captained a Munster Development XV against Ulster. His debut for Munster's 'A' team followed in November,[1] and in the same month Butler joined Munster's academy.[3] Butler was registered with Munster's Champions Cup squad in December 2021 following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa,[4] and made his senior competitive debut for the province in their opening 2021–22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, coming on as a replacement for Joey Carbery in the province's 35–14 win,[5] alongside fellow Ennis RFC men Ethan Coughlan and Conor Moloney.[6]

References
  1. "Butler joins Munster Academy". Clare Echo. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Munster sign young Cork and Clare GAA stars to rugby academy". The42. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. "Trio Join Greencore Munster Rugby Academy". Munster Rugby. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. "Munster to register 22 new players for Champions Cup squad". The42. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. "Munster's young guns thrill in wild and wonderful bonus-point win over Wasps". The42. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. "Clare Trio Included In Munster Squad For Champions Cup Clash With Wasps". Clare FM. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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