Fineen Wycherley (born 11 December 1997) is an Irish

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club

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Early life

Wycherley was born in

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. At age 16, he moved to

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and was part of the team that won the

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in 2015, beating

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18–11 in the final and winning the trophy for the first time in the school's history. However, the following year Wycherley also tasted defeat in the competition, losing to the previous years beaten finalists, Belvedere, 31–7 in the final.

Munster

Wycherley was an unused substitute in Munster's fixture against Welsh side

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on 24 February 2017. This was his first call-up to the senior Munster team in a

fixture. On 4 March 2017, Wycherley made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a replacement in the

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fixture against

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. In Munster's

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defeat against

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on 22 September 2017, Wycherley was

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. He was subsequently cited and banned for three weeks. Wycherley signed a one-year development contract with Munster in January 2018, which saw him join the senior squad for the 2018–19 season. Wycherley won the ''2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year'' in April 2018. He scored his first try for Munster during their 32–7 away win against Italian side

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during round 9 of the

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on 25 November 2018. He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018. Wycherley made his Champions Cup debut for Munster on 9 December 2018, featuring off the bench in their 30–5 win against French pool 2 opponents

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. Wycherley signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2021, and signed a further two-year extension in October 2022.

Ireland

Having been named in the training squad for the

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in December 2016, Wycherley made his debut for Ireland U20 on 3 February 2017 when he started against Scotland U20 in his sides 19–20 away victory in

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. On 10 February 2017, Wycherley again started for Ireland U20, this time in the sides 26–27 away victory against Italy U20 in Stadio Enrico Chersoni. On 17 March 2017, Wycherley started for Ireland U20 in their 10–14 defeat against

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. Wycherley was also selected in the Ireland Under-20s squad for the

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. When head coach

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announced the

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squad for their two remaining

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fixtures in October, delayed due to the

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, Wycherley was one of six players who, though not being called up to the squad, would train alongside it. Wycherley received his first international call up when named in the squad for Ireland's tests against

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and the

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in July 2021, making his senior competitive debut as a replacement in the 71–10 win against the United States on 10 July 2021.

Honours

Munster

**Winner (1):

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Statistics

International analysis by opposition

Correct as of 10 July 2021

References

External links

Ireland Profile

Munster Senior Profile

URC Profile
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U20 Six Nations Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wycherley, Fineen Living people 1997 births People educated at Cistercian College, Roscrea Rugby union players from County Cork Irish rugby union players Young Munster players Munster Rugby players Ireland international rugby union players Rugby union locks Rugby union flankers