Cormac Daly (born 1 May 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, who plays for the Reds. His preferred position is lock.[1]
| Date of birth | 1 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kilcock, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editDaly is from Kilcock, County Kildare and played his club rugby for North Kildare and Navan. He progressed through the age groups at Leinster, before joining the Connacht academy.[2] He represented Ireland U20 in 2018.[3]
Professional career
editDaly spent 3 years in the Connacht academy, before joining Rugby United New York ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season,[4] however the move was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He signed a short-term deal with Connacht in late-2020, but didn't make an appearance, continuing to represent club side Clontarf.[5] In 2023 he moved to Australia, to represent Randwick before earning a Super Rugby contract for 2024.[6] Daly was named in the Reds squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7] He made his debut in Round 1 of the season against the Waratahs.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Cormac Daly". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Kilcock to Queensland: Cormac Daly Poised For SuperRugby Debut". Balls.ie. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "9 Ulster players named in Ireland U20 squad for upcoming Six Nations". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "RUNY sign Ireland U20 lock Cormac Daly". Americas Rugby News. 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Cormac Daly joins Connacht on short-term deal". Connacht Rugby. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Luck of the Irish: Recruit Cormac Daly is Randwick's 1280 minute man". Rugby News. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Les is More as Queensland Reds down Waratahs in high-scoring contest". Rugby.com.au. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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