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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> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 10:45, 12 January 2014
Date of birth | 23 November 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | BCS Ballincollig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Bonus Point Victory Away To Rotherham". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Munster Edged Out". munsterrugby.ie. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Tommy O'Donnell Named Munster Player Of The Year". munsterrugby.ie. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Munster power past Edinburgh". planetrugby.com. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Disappointing Defeat In Murrayfield". munsterrugby.ie. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Heineken Cup Win In Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Munster Claim Last-Gasp Win In Perpignan". munsterrugby.ie. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Young Guns Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Quarter Final Place Secured". munsterrugby.ie. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.