Conor Maguire is an Irish

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player, currently playing for English Premiership side

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. He plays as a

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Early life

Maguire was born in

Skerries, County Dublin Skerries () is a coastal town in Fingal, in the north of County Dublin, Ireland. Skerries was historically a fishing port and later a centre of hand embroidery. These industries declined in the early 20th century, however, and it became both a ...

and moved to East Meath at the age of seven. He attended

Coláiste na hInse Coláiste na hInse, colloquially referred to by locals as the coláiste or CNI, is a co-educational secondary school in Bettystown, County Meath, Ireland. Whilst English is the school's primary language of instruction, it places an emphasis on ...

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Amateur career

Prior to making his professional debut, Maguire played for a number of teams including Boyne,

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and

Connacht Eagles Connacht Rugby is one of the four professional provincial men's rugby teams from the island of Ireland. Connacht competes in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team represents the IRFU Connacht Branch, which ...

, as well as age-grade rugby for Leinster and Ireland.

Professional career

Maguire made his senior professional rugby debut for Welsh side

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against Benetton in round 13 of the 2019-20 Pro14 on 6 March 2020, after joining on a short-term deal. The short-term deal at the Dragons was extended following rugby's restart after the COVID-19 pandemic. On 12 February 2021, Maguire would sign for English Premiership side

as part of their elite academy squad for professional development. On 5 August 2021, Maguire has signed a professional contract with Hartpury University to compete in the

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from the 2021–22 season.

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* * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Irish rugby union players People from Skerries, County Dublin Rugby union players from County Meath Rugby union props Rugby union players from Fingal Hartpury University R.F.C. players Gloucester Rugby players {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub