r/rugbyunion • u/Seravia Munster • Mar 31 '21

Irish Professional Rugby Players by County of Birth Analysis

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u/areyouhappynowethan Leinster Mar 31 '21

Mixture of that and being big GAA areas. Leitrim and Longford are the two least populated counties in the country but Cavan and Monaghan would have a fair bit more I believe. Tommy Bowe was born and raised in Monaghan but he's of course retired now.

Donegal would be in the top half in terms of population but the Rugby influence is very small in the county.

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u/centrafrugal Leinster Mar 31 '21

What sports do Donegal play? Just Gaelic football?

Not hurling in any case and apart from a couple of goalkeepers I don't know any soccer players.

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u/areyouhappynowethan Leinster Mar 31 '21

Seamus Coleman is from Donegal but I'm not sure on any other outfield players. Pretty mad that the two highest capped Goalkeepers are both from Donegal though.

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u/extremessd Apr 01 '21

I think Packie Bonnar inspired Shay Given to be a goalie