Jack Crowley (rugby union)

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Jack Crowley
Date of birth (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 21)
Place of birthInnishannon, Cork, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (14.0 st; 196 lb)
SchoolBandon Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–2019 Bandon ()
2019– Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Munster 6 (7)
Correct as of 18 December 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Ireland U20 3 (36)
2021 Ireland 7s 1 (0)
Correct as of 11 May 2021

Jack Crowley (born 13 January 2000) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup side Munster. He plays primarily as a fly-half, but can also play at fullback and centre, and represents Cork Constitution in the All-Ireland League.

Early life[]

Born in Innishannon, County Cork, Crowley first began playing rugby with Bandon. There is very much a Crowley family connection with the club; Crowley's father, uncles, cousins and brothers have all played for the West Cork club. Whilst Crowley was playing for the club's under-18s side, they won the Munster Under-18 Cup and the All-Ireland Under-18 Cup, with Crowley scoring 15 points in the 20–7 win against Skerries under-18s in the latter.[1][2]

He attended Bandon Grammar School and played three years of senior rugby with the school, firstly as a scrum-half before moving to fly-half, and helped guide the school to the semi-final stage of the Munster Schools Senior Cup for the first time in 2017, as well as a second semi-final in 2019, though Presentation Brothers College defeated them on both occasions. Crowley was captain during his third year and scored 21 points in their quarter-final replay win against Glenstal Abbey School, who were defending champions.[1][3]

To play in the amateur All-Ireland League, Crowley moved to Cork Constitution in 2019, where his older brother Billy was already on the books.[3] In recognition of his performances for Con during the 2019–20 season, Crowley was awarded the All-Ireland League Division 1A Rising Star accolade in May 2020.[4]

Munster[]

He played in all seven of Munster A's fixtures during the 2019–20 Celtic Cup, with Crowley starting at fly-half and captaining the side in their opening 20–20 draw against Ospreys Development,[5] before featuring as a replacement in the defeats to Dragons A,[6] Leinster A[7] and Connacht Eagles,[8] starting at fullback in the win against Cardiff Blues A[9] and the defeat against Scarlets A,[10] and coming off the bench in the final fixture against Ulster A, which Munster A won 31–12.[11]

Previously a member of the province's sub-academy, Crowley joined Munster's academy ahead of the 2020–21 season,[12] and made his senior competitive debut for the province in their 2020–21 Pro14 round ten fixture against provincial rivals Ulster on 2 January 2021, coming on as a 65th minute replacement for fellow academy fly-half Ben Healy and converting Darren Sweetnam's late try to secure a losing bonus-point for Munster in their 15–10 defeat.[13]

He joined the senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2021–22 season,[14] and made his first start for Munster in their 18–10 away defeat against Welsh side Ospreys in round 5 of the United Rugby Championship on 23 October 2021.[15] Crowley made his Champions Cup debut for Munster in their 2021–22 pool B round 2 fixture at home to French club Castres on 18 December 2021, coming on as a replacement for Ben Healy in the province's 19–13 win.[16]

Ireland[]

Selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[17] Crowley started at fly-half in the opening 38–26 win against Scotland, scoring 18 points, including a superb solo try from his own 22, and earning the Man-of-the-Match award.[18] He also started in the 36–20 win against Wales[19] and the 39–21 win against England, the latter of which secured the triple crown for Ireland under-20s for the second year running,[20] though the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

He received his first call up to the Ireland 7s team ahead of the International Rugby 7's tournament at St George's Park, England in May 2021, where they played hosts Great Britain and the United States.[22]

Honours[]

Individual[]

  • All-Ireland League Division 1A Rising Star:
    • Winner (1): 2019–20

Cork Constitution[]

Ireland Under-20s[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "'Remember Jack Crowley's name, he is going to play for Munster'". Southern Star. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Club Focus | Bandon RFC Look Ahead To New Season". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "'Very driven, very focused. He'll go a long way': U20 star Crowley earning extra attention". The42. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Cork Constitution recognised with three prizes at first online AIL rugby awards". The Echo. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Report | Munster A Draw Level With Ospreys Development". Munster Rugby. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Report | Munster A Downed By Dragons XV". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Report | Munster A Lose Out To Leinster A In Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Report | Munster A Suffer Defeat To Connacht Eagles In Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster A Over Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Report | Munster A Defeated By Scarlets A". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Report | Munster A End Celtic Cup Campaign With Victory". Munster Rugby. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Report | Munster Secure Losing Bonus-Point In Belfast". Munster Rugby. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Player Signing, Contract Extensions & Academy Promotions". Munster Rugby. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Report | Munster Suffer First Defeat Of Season". Munster Rugby. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Report | Munster Make It Back-To-Back Wins In Europe". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  17. ^ "McNamara Names Ireland Under-20 Squad For Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Six-Try Triumph Gets Ireland Under-20s Off To Encouraging Start". Irish Rugby. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Four-Try First Half Does The Damage For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  20. ^ "McCann And Ahern Lead Ireland Under-20s To Six-Try Victory". Irish Rugby. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  21. ^ "No winner for U20 Six Nations as Championship cancelled". Six Nations Rugby. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Ireland Sevens Squads Named For International Rugby 7s". IRFU. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

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