Jeremy Loughman

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Jeremy Loughman
Date of birth (1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 26)
Place of birthReno, Nevada, United States
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 UCD ()
2018– Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Leinster 5 (0)
2017– Munster 62 (25)
Correct as of 18 February 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Ireland U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 2 June 2015

Jeremy Loughman (born 22 July 1995) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. He plays as a prop.

Early life[]

Loughman first played rugby for Athy RFC, while he attended Árdscoil na Tríonóide and was capped at Leinster Under-18 Youths level. He then moved to Blackrock College, Dublin for his fifth and sixth year, where he won the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup in 2013 and 2014.[1][2][3]

Munster[]

Loughman joined Munster on a three-month development contract in December 2017, having previously been a member of the Leinster Academy.[4] He made his first appearance for Munster A on 8 December 2017, featuring off the bench in the provinces' 25–14 defeat against Bedford Blues in the 2017–18 British and Irish Cup.[5] He made his debut for Munster on 1 January 2018, coming on as a replacement for James Cronin in the 2017–18 Pro14 fixture against Ulster.[6] Loughman's contract was extended until the end of the 2017–18 season in April 2018,[7] before being extended again for the whole of the 2018–19 season.[8]

He signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018.[9] Loughman made his Champions Cup debut for Munster on 9 December 2018, featuring off the bench in their 30–5 win against French pool 2 opponents Castres.[10] He scored his first try for Munster in their 31–12 win against Zebre on 23 March 2019.[11] In his first Champions Cup start for Munster, in their opening 2019–20 tournament pool 4 fixture against Welsh side Ospreys on 16 November 2019, Loughman won the Man-of-the-Match award and scored a try in the provinces 32–13 away win.[12]

Loughman signed a two-year contract with Munster in February 2020, a deal that will see him remain with the province until at least June 2022.[13] He earned his 50th cap for Munster in their 38–10 win against Ulster in round 2 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup on 7 May 2021.[14] Loughman signed a two-year contract extension in January 2022.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jeremy Loughman ready for sizeable Under-20 challenge in Wales". Irish Times. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Power pounces to steal it for teak-tough 'Rock". Irish Independent. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Blackrock hold off sprited Clongowes in Senior Cup classic". The Irish Times. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Munster A Named to Face Bedford Blues". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Munster A Beaten By Bedford". Munster Rugby. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Munster Suffer Defeat in Belfast". Munster Rugby. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  9. ^ "12 Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions". Munster Rugby. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Report | Hanrahan Leads Munster To Castres Win". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Zebre". Munster Rugby. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Report | Last-Gasp Cronin Try Hands Munster Bonus Point Victory". Munster Rugby. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Munster Trio Sign Contract Extensions". Munster Rugby. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Report | Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Ulster". Munster Rugby. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Further Boost For Munster Rugby On The Contract Front". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

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