Date of birth | 12 February 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Rockwell College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Mick Galwey (Uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Lock | ||
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Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2016–present | Munster | 1 | ((0)) |
Correct as of 19 March 2016
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2013 | Ireland U20 | 7 | ((0)) |
Correct as of 23 June 2013
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Sean McCarthy (born 12 February 1993 in Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster. He plays as a Lock and represents Shannon RFC in club rugby.
On 18 March 2016, McCarthy made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a substitute against Cardiff Blues in a 2015–16 Pro12 fixture. He joined the senior Munster squad on a one-year development contract for the 2016–17 season. In April 2016, McCarthy was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.