Josh Costello
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Josh Costello is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Shannon RFC, Munster Rugby and the Ireland national rugby sevens team.
Early life
[edit]He attended St Munchin's College in Limerick, Ireland. In 2022, he was playing for the Munster Rugby academy. [1]
Club career
[edit]In May 2023 he scored a brace of tries in the All Ireland League play-off for Shannon RFC.[2] Later that year he played for the development side of Munster Rugby and featured as a replacement in first-team matches for the club, making his senior debut against Connacht Rugby in September 2023.[3][4][5]
International career
[edit]In 2022 he featured for Ireland U19.[6] In the 2022-2023 season, he played for Ireland national under-20 rugby union team.[7][8]
He made his starting debut for Ireland national rugby sevens team against the United States in the 2023-24 SVNS series.[9] He played for Ireland against France in the final of the 2024 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series in Croatia in June 2024.[10]
He was then also selected for the Irish Sevens squad that started the 2024-25 SVNS series, scoring a brace of tries at the Dubai Sevens against Uruguay on 30 November 2024.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rising stars get chance to impress in Munster A team to face Connacht in rugby interpro". Likerickleader. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "AIL playoff round-up: Josh Costello's double keeps Shannon in top flight after win over Highfield". Irish Times. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Tracey, Cian (21 December 2023). "Keith Wood's sons, Gordon and Tom, to start in Munster Development interpro clash with Ulster". Independent.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Keaveney, Mal (September 30, 2023). "Baa-Baas make historic visit to Thomond Park". Limerick Post. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Gleeson, Stephen (22 September 2023). "Diarmuid Barron ready to take to the field for Munster against Connaught". Ireland-Live. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ King, Conor (April 6, 2022). "Two of Crescent's Senior Cup winners included in Irish U19s squad for French trip". Limerick Post. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Simon (3 July 2023). "Ireland U20s to wear black armbands in memory of Irish teenagers who died in Greece". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Kinsella, Colm (31 December 2022). "Limerick players impress for Ireland U20s and Munster Development XV in Musgrave Park fixture". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Men Sit Second In Singapore Sevens Pool". Irish Rugby. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Men edged out by France in Rugby Sevens Europe final". The42.ie. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Women set up quarter-final clash with New Zealand at Dubai SVNS". The42. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.