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===2013-14===
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Cronin scored his first try for Munster against [[Edinburgh Rugby]] on 7 September 2013, in a game that was also his first start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_8911708,00.html|title=Munster power past Edinburgh|date=7 September 2013|work=planetrugby.com|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> He came off the bench in Munster's opening [[2013-14 Heineken Cup]] fixture against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] on 12 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12374.php|title=Disappointing Defeat In Murrayfield|date=12 October 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> He was a replacement in the Round 2 win against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 19 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12408.php|title=Heineken Cup Win In Thomond Park|date=19 October 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Cronin was a replacement again in the Round 3 game against [[USA Perpignan]] on 8 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12609.php|title=Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win|date=8 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> He made his first Heineken Cup start on 14 December 2013, against [[USA Perpignan]] in Round 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12652.php|title=Munster Claim Last-Gasp Win In Perpignan|date=14 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Cronin signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12577.php#.Usb_H9GYaM8|title=Young Guns Commit To Munster|date=3 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=3 January 2014}}</ref> He came off the bench against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 11 January 2014 during the 7-20 Munster win that secured quarter-final qualification.
Cronin scored his first try for Munster against [[Edinburgh Rugby]] on 7 September 2013, in a game that was also his first start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_8911708,00.html|title=Munster power past Edinburgh|date=7 September 2013|work=planetrugby.com|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> He came off the bench in Munster's opening [[2013-14 Heineken Cup]] fixture against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] on 12 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12374.php|title=Disappointing Defeat In Murrayfield|date=12 October 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> He was a replacement in the Round 2 win against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 19 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12408.php|title=Heineken Cup Win In Thomond Park|date=19 October 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Cronin was a replacement again in the Round 3 game against [[USA Perpignan]] on 8 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12609.php|title=Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win|date=8 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> He made his first Heineken Cup start on 14 December 2013, against [[USA Perpignan]] in Round 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12652.php|title=Munster Claim Last-Gasp Win In Perpignan|date=14 December 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Cronin signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12577.php#.Usb_H9GYaM8|title=Young Guns Commit To Munster|date=3 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=3 January 2014}}</ref> He came off the bench against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] on 11 January 2014 during the 7-20 Munster win that secured quarter-final qualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12664.php|title=Quarter Final Place Secured|date=12 January 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:45, 12 January 2014

James Cronin
Date of birth (1990-11-23) 23 November 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthBallincollig, Cork, Ireland
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
SchoolBCS Ballincollig
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dolphin RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-present Munster 17 (15)
Correct as of 12 Jan 2014

James Cronin (born 23 November 1990 in Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro 12 and Heineken Cup. He plays as a Prop. Cronin plays his club rugby with Dolphin RFC.

Munster

2012-13

Cronin made his debut for Munster A on 8 December 2012, starting against Rotherham Titans in the British and Irish Cup.[1]

Whilst in year two of the Munster Academy, he was promoted to a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2013-14 season.[2] Cronin made his debut for the senior Munster team on 13 April 2013, coming on as a replacement against Leinster in a Pro 12 fixture.[3] He won the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year for the 2012-13 season on 10 May 2013.[4]

2013-14

Cronin scored his first try for Munster against Edinburgh Rugby on 7 September 2013, in a game that was also his first start.[5] He came off the bench in Munster's opening 2013-14 Heineken Cup fixture against Edinburgh on 12 October 2013.[6] He was a replacement in the Round 2 win against Gloucester on 19 October 2013.[7] Cronin was a replacement again in the Round 3 game against USA Perpignan on 8 December 2013.[8] He made his first Heineken Cup start on 14 December 2013, against USA Perpignan in Round 4.[9] Cronin signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014.[10] He came off the bench against Gloucester on 11 January 2014 during the 7-20 Munster win that secured quarter-final qualification.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bonus Point Victory Away To Rotherham". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Munster Edged Out". munsterrugby.ie. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Tommy O'Donnell Named Munster Player Of The Year". munsterrugby.ie. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Munster power past Edinburgh". planetrugby.com. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Disappointing Defeat In Murrayfield". munsterrugby.ie. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Heineken Cup Win In Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Munster Claim Last-Gasp Win In Perpignan". munsterrugby.ie. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Young Guns Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Quarter Final Place Secured". munsterrugby.ie. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.

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