Ross Byrne

Ross Patrick Byrne (born 8 April 1995) is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team.

Early life
Byrne went to school at St. Michael's College, Dublin. He was in the Leinster Rugby Academy, and played for Ireland’s rugby youth teams.

Professional career
On 24 October 2018, Byrne was named in the Ireland squad for the November Internationals. In November 2022 Byrne kicked a late penalty to contribute 3 points to Ireland's 13 point total in the 13–10 victory over Australia. In the opening match of the 2023 Six Nations, Ross Byrne replaced Jonathan Sexton as outhalf and scored a late conversion in Ireland's 34–10 win against Wales. Byrne was named to the 2022–23 URC Elite XV of the year, his second domestic team of the year achievement.

Honours

 * Leinster
 * 1× European Rugby Champions Cup: 2018
 * 4× Pro14: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021


 * Ireland
 * 1× Six Nations Championship: 2023
 * 1× Grand Slam: 2023
 * 2× Triple Crown: 2022, 2023


 * Individual
 * 2× United Rugby Championship Dream Team: 2022, 2023