Josh Wycherley
Date of birth | 22 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Bantry, Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Cistercian College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Fineen Wycherley (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Wycherley (born 22 July 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup side Munster. He plays as a prop and represents Young Munster in the All-Ireland League.
Early life[]
Born in Bantry, Cork, Wycherley first began playing rugby with Bantry Bay RFC, and, like older brother Fineen, attended Cistercian College, Roscrea, before going on to represent Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level.[1] He also played full forward in both hurling and football for St. Colum's.[2]
Munster[]
Though he wasn't included in the initial Munster academy intake ahead of the 2018–19 season,[3] Wycherley was later added to the squad in December 2018, having made four appearances for Munster A in the 2018–19 Celtic Cup.[1] Wycherley made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2020–21 Pro14 round 3 fixture against Welsh side Cardiff Blues on 26 October 2020, coming on as a replacement for James Cronin in the 69th minute in the provinces 38–27 win.[4] He made his first start for Munster in their 28–16 win against Dragons on 1 November 2020,[5] and Wycherley made his Champions Cup debut for the province in their opening fixture of the 2020–21 competition against English side Harlequins on 13 December 2020, coming on as a replacement in Munster's 21–7 home win.[6]
Wycherley made his first start for Munster in their historic 39–31 away win against French side Clermont in round 2 of the 2020–21 Champions Cup on 19 December 2020,[7] earning widespread praise for his performance against French veteran prop Rabah Slimani.[8][9] He joined the senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2021–22 season.[10]
Ireland[]
Selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[11] Wycherley started the wins against England,[12] Scotland,[13] Italy,[14] France, against whom Wycherley scored two tries and won the Man-of-the-Match award,[15] and Wales, as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[16] He was retained in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019.[17]
Honours[]
Ireland Under-20s[]
- Six Nations Under 20s Championship:
- Winner (1): 2019
- Grand Slam:
- Winner (1): 2019
- Triple Crown:
- Winner (1): 2019
References[]
- ^ a b "Academy Update | December 2018". Munster Rugby. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "'We're keen on playing with pace and moving England around as much as we possibly can'". The42. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Report | Five-Try Munster Make It Three Wins From Three". Munster Rugby. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Report | Munster Make It Four From Four Against Dragons". Munster Rugby. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Report | Munster Make Winning Start To Champions Cup". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Match Report | Munster Secure Dramatic Comeback Victory In Clermont". Munster Rugby. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "There's no stopping the Wycherley brothers". The Southern Star. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Graham Rowntree: Young guns have pulled Munster along". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Player Signing, Contract Extensions & Academy Promotions". Munster Rugby. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". Irish Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- People educated at Cistercian College, Roscrea
- Dual players
- Gaelic footballers who switched code
- Gaelic football forwards
- Hurling forwards
- Rugby union players from County Cork
- Irish rugby union players
- Young Munster players
- Munster Rugby players
- Rugby union props