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Michael Noone (born 16 October 1989) is an Irish rugby union player from County Wicklow, Ireland currently playing for Clontarf
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| Birth name | Michael Noone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Presentation College, Bray C.B.C. Monkstown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | National College of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Noone is from Greystones, County Wicklow. He was educated at Presentation College, Bray where he played in the final of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup alongside fellow future professional, Jason Harris-Wright. Noone then moved to C.B.C. Monkstown where they reached the semi-finals of the Senior Cup. Noone has captained Leinster at all under age levels. He also led a strong contingent of CBC players on an undefeated tour to South Africa before being selected to the Irish under 19 squad.
Following school Noone immediately began playing 1st XV club rugby at Seapoint, where he first played the game. In 2010 he moved to Blackrock College. Noone also represented the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team in the 2009/2010 season.
In 2011 Michael Noone played for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship. He signed for Leicester in September 2012. In 2014 Noone signed for Jersey.[1] He has now played for Clontarf for 3 years. Winning the All Ireland title in his first year. Noone, now in his third year is currently the capitan. Michael Noone is in a small selection of players to capitan under the age of 30.
References
edit- ^ "Jersey sign former Leicester Tigers back-rower Michael Noone". BBC Sport. 16 July 2014.
External links
edit- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19638510
- http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/haven-t-looked-joining-Leicester-Tigers-says/story-17264667-detail/story.html
- http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicester-Tigers-close-sealing-deal-rower-Michael/story-16935059-detail/story.html
- http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=81945