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Sean Cronin

Position

Hooker

Age

36

Height

180 cm

Weight

101 kg

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Sean Cronin has emerged in recent seasons as a powerful hooker with his province Connacht. His form for them has earned him a move to Heineken Cup champions Leinster for the 2011/12 season. Cronin made his debut for Ireland in the 2009 Test against Fiji. During the recent Six Nations campaign Cronin competed with Ulster's Rory Best for the starting hooker's berth.

News

Heineken Champions Cup 'He broke the mould': Irish hooker Sean Cronin announces retirement

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Leinster and Ireland hooker Sean Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season. The soon-to-be 36-year-old next has won 204 caps for Leinster and represented Ireland on 72 occasions.

by Kim Ekin

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IRFU issue update on Bundee Aki and Sean Cronin

O’Mahony has held off the challenge of the in-form Rhys Ruddock to start against New Zealand.

LATEST

Rugby World Cup 2019

Sean Cronin's World Cup looks over as Ireland reportedly fly in replacement hooker

Pro14

Ireland duo commit to Leinster with new deals

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Statistics

2022

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Average Gain

2.4m

Carries

19

Metres

45
Minutes Played %

Minutes

0

Games

7

Total

0
Tackles Won %

Attempts

19

Successful

16

Misses

3
Penalties Conceded

0

Total

0

Attack

0

Defence

0

Attack

Points

10

Tries

2

Metres

45

Runs

19

Defenders Beaten

1

Clean Breaks

0

Passes

5

Try Assists

0
Kicking

Kicks

1

Conversion Goals

0

Penalty Goals

0
Defence

Tackles

16

Tackles Missed

3

Turnovers Won

1

Turnovers Conceded

5
Discipline

Penalties Conceded

0

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0