Kieran Marmion
Marmion warming up for Connacht
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| Full name | Kieran Marmion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkham Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Wales Institute Cardiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Scrum-half | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2012– | Connacht | 120 | (100) |
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Correct as of 27 May 2017
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
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2011–12 2014– 2014– |
Ireland U18 Ireland U19 Ireland U20 Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland |
14 2 13 |
(5) (0) (5) |
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Correct as of 18 March 2017
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Kieran Marmion (born 11 February 1992) is an Irish rugby union player who primarily plays as a scrum-half. Marmion currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12.
Marmion came into Connacht's academy through the Irish Exiles program and plays his club rugby with Galway Corinthians. Marmion has played his international rugby for Ireland since under-age level making his full debut in 2014.
Marmion was born in Barking, England to Irish parents and was raised in Brecon, Wales. He is the son of former Saracens centre Mick Marmion. Marmion attended Christ College, Brecon and Mount Street Junior School, where he was part of their successful rugby sevens team. He was also a student at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff. Marmion was involved in the Irish Exiles set-up from a young age, and represented the Exiles at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 levels. This involvement with the Exiles led to Marmion being called up for the Ireland Under-20 team, which in turn led to him being signed to the academy of Connacht, one of the Irish provincial teams, in 2011.
Marmion came to Connacht from the IRFU Exiles system, which helps Irish-qualified players overseas to make their way into professional rugby in Ireland. He made his Pro 12 debut for Connacht on 1 September 2012 whilst still in the Academy, starting against Cardiff Blues. Marmion then made his Heineken Cup debut on 13 October 2012, starting against Zebre in Connacht's 10–19 win, their first ever away win in the competition. Marmion signed a two-year contract with Connacht in November 2012. He was named as Connacht's Player of the Month for October 2012. In his first season with Connacht, Marmion started all 22 league games and all 6 Heineken Cup games.
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