Sean Cronin

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Leinster confirm Sean Cronin retirement (RTE.ie)

The hooker, who turns 36 next month, will bring the curtain down on a trophy-laden career which has seen him play for Munster, Connacht and Leinster, as well as ...

"However, one that stands out quite clearly at the RDS is the occasion of my 200th cap in February of this year. I have enjoyed every minute of the journey and I have had some amazing days in Leinster blue. "I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to do something I love for a living and this would not have been possible without the support of so many people along the way who believed in my potential and gave me the opportunity to succeed in the game.

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Limerick hooker Sean Cronin to retire from rugby after decorated ... (Limerick Leader)

LIMERICK-BORN Leinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Cronin, who...

"In his time with Leinster, I think it is fair to say that he broke the mould for how a modern day hooker should play and what their role should be. "He represented Ireland on 72 occasions and was a huge part of those successful squads including a Grand Slam in 2018. I have enjoyed every minute of the journey and I have had some amazing days in Leinster blue. "However, one that stands out quite clearly at the RDS is the occasion of my 200th cap in February of this year. I loved those years and I look back with great joy on that time. He left an indelible mark on that triumph scoring the crucial bonus-point try in the final round win over Scotland.

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Sean Cronin to retire from rugby at end of the season (Irish Mirror)

He has won two Heineken Champions Cup medals, a Challenge Cup medal and six PRO12/14 titles since joining Leinster from Connacht in 2011.

"In his time with Leinster, I think it is fair to say that he broke the mould for how a modern day hooker should play and what their role should be. "He represented Ireland on 72 occasions and was a huge part of those successful squads including a Grand Slam in 2018. "However, one that stands out quite clearly at the RDS is the occasion of my 200th cap in February of this year. I have enjoyed every minute of the journey and I have had some amazing days in Leinster blue. "I'm excited for what the future holds. I loved those years and I look back with great joy on that time.

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Sean Cronin: Leinster and Ireland veteran to hang up his boots at ... (planetrugby.com)

Leinster and former Ireland hooker Sean Cronin announced that he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season and will begin his coaching career.

Registering is free, faster than Jonny May, and also gets you access to commenting, personalisation, and competitions. Cronin’s time at Leinster has been prolific, claiming two Champions Cups and six PRO12/14 trophies with the side. He will be hugely missed.”

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Former Ireland player Sean Cronin to retire from rugby at end of ... (BreakingNews.ie)

He helped Ireland to Six Nations triumphs in 2014 and 2015, in addition to being part of the Grand Slam-winning squad of 2018. | Sean Cronin - ...

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The Best Tries From The Career Of The Flying Hooker Sean Cronin (Balls.ie)

It is rare that a player who has had to play second fiddle for a large part of his career would leave such an impression on the Irish rugby scene as Sean ...

Down by ten points with only 15 minutes left, it was Cronin’s tenacity and his barrelling style that was needed to get Leinster back in the game. Among one of the finest squads in Europe, at times he was the best. While with Connacht he won his first international caps. A defining game came in his international career came in 2014 when he started in a famous Irish win against South Africa in 2014. The first of these caps came against Fiji in November 2009, and the last came against Russia in the 2019 World Cup. Advertisement

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Leinster's Sean Cronin to retire from rugby (Off The Ball)

The Leinster hooker - who also won 72 Irish caps - is to take up the head coach role with Dublin-based AIL side St Mary's College. The 35-year-old joined ...

He will be hugely missed. Leinster head coach Leo Cullen paid tribute to Cronin, saying he has left "an incredible legacy not only on Leinster Rugby but across all of the clubs he has played for and of course with Ireland. “I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to do something I love for a living and this would not have been possible without the support of so many people along the way who believed in my potential and gave me the opportunity to succeed in the game."

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Leinster and Ireland hooker Sean Cronin has confirmed that he will ... (Irish Post)

Known as 'Nugget' by his rugby peers, Cronin played 204 times for the province, and won two Heineken Champions Cup medals, a Challenge Cup medal and six PRO12/ ...

"However, one that stands out quite clearly at the RDS is the occasion of my 200th cap in February of this year. I have enjoyed every minute of the journey and I have had some amazing days in Leinster blue. "I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to do something I love for a living and this would not have been possible without the support of so many people along the way who believed in my potential and gave me the opportunity to succeed in the game.

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