Diarmuid Mangan
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| Born | 6 March 2003[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17.2 st; 240 lb)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newbridge College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Dublin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diarmuid Mangan is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a back row forward for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.
Early life
[edit]From Sallins, Mangan played as a youngster for Naas RFC.[3] He was a graduate of Newbridge College in County Kildare. He attended University College Dublin to study commerce.[4][5]
Career
[edit]He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.[6][7] In September 2023 he made a try-scoring debut for the senior Leinster team against Munster.[8]
International career
[edit]Mangan was a part of the 2022 and 2023 grand slam winning Ireland U20 squads.[9][10] He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in South Africa in June and July 2023.[11] During the pool stages of the tournament he scored a try in a 30-10 win against Australia in Paarl.[12][13] He also captained the team during the tournament.[14]
Style of play
[edit]Mangan has topped the U20 Six Nations stats for ball carrying.[15] Whilst being named in a World School’s XV he was compared to Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, and Courtney Lawes in November 2021.[16]
Personal life
[edit]His brother Ciarán Mangan is also a professional rugby union player for Leinster.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Diarmuid Mangan". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Diarmuid Mangan". All Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to Diarmuid Mangan". Naasrugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Igoe, Brett (3 February 2023). "5 Irish Players Ready To Make A Huge Impact On This Year's U20 Six Nations". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Meet the Academy – Year One 2022/23". 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Leinster Outscore Munster By Five Tries To Two In Cork". Irish Rugby.ie. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, John (20 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Tracey, Cian (19 March 2023). "Ireland U-20s make it two Grand Slams in 24 hours". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship". Irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Late Mangan Try Completes Impressive Ireland U-20 Win". Irish Rugby. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "World Rugby Under-20 Championships: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Australia". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ Macintyre, Niall (4 July 2023). "Fiji U20 captain presents Ireland with jersey on emotional day in South Africa". sportsjoe.ie.
- ^ Igoe, Brett (26 March 2023). "Grand Slam Is Only The Beginning For The U20s Class Of 2023". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Savage, Angus (27 November 2021). "The usual countries dominate the World Schools XV - NextGenXV". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad". The 42. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Cian (19 February 2025). "From Sallins to Syria and Ireland senior call-up: How Diarmuid Mangan was fast-tracked to Six Nations squad". Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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