Billy Bohan
| Born | 22 November 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newbridge College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Mick Doyle (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Billy Bohan (born 22 November 2005) is an Irish international rugby union footballer who plays for Connacht Rugby. His preferred position is prop.
Early and personal life
[edit]From County Kildare, he is grandson of former Ireland player and coach Mick Doyle. Bohan attended Newbridge College.[3][4] He started playing minis rugby at Newbridge RFC in Rosetown before featuring for Newbridge College from the under-13s, and featuring in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup.[5][6]
Club career
[edit]A product of the Connacht Rugby Academy, and a specialised prop, Bohan made his senior debut for Connacht against the Georgian club Black Lion in the European Challenge Cup in 2025.[7]
International career
[edit]In 2025, Bohan was part of the Ireland U-20 team, making an appearance as a replacement for the opening U20 Six Nations game before starting the next consecutive matches.[5][4] He also featured for Ireland at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[8]
In January 2026, Bohan was called up to the Irish Wolfhounds before being moved to the senior Ireland national rugby union team later that month as an injury replacement for Jack Boyle ahead of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.[9] He made his senior international debut from the bench against Japan in the 2026 Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Billy Bohan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Bohan". All Rugby. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Andy Farrell: Connacht prop Billy Bohan from 'good stock' and has temperament to step up". RTE. 27 Jan 2026. Retrieved 27 Jan 2026.
- 1 2 O'Connor, Ruaidhri (25 Jan 2026). "Connacht loosehead Billy Bohan to answer Ireland's call as injury crisis worsens ahead of Six Nations". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 Jan 2026.
- 1 2 "Bohan looking to make the most of U20 experience". Kildare-nationalist. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 25 Jan 2026.
- ↑ Berry, Des (23 March 2023). "Billy Bohan brace of tries sees Newbridge College progress to Leinster School Senior Cup quarter-finals". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Bohan called up to Six Nations squad". Midwestradio. Jan 25, 2026. Retrieved 25 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Ireland Squad Update As Six Nations Camp Begins". Irish Rugby. 26 Jan 2026. Retrieved 26 Jan 2026.
- ↑ Treacy, Neil (25 Jan 2026). "Uncapped Billy Bohan called up after Jack Boyle ruled out of Six Nations opener". RTE. Retrieved 25 Jan 2026.
- ↑ [https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/49333207/sean-jansen-scores-debut-ireland-secure-bonus-point-win-japan "Sean Jansen scores on debut as Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan", ESPN, 11 July 2026