Michael Noone (born 16 October 1989) is an Irish rugby union player from

County Wicklow County Wicklow ( ; ga, Contae Chill Mhantáin ) is a county in Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is bordered ...

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currently playing for Clontarf Noone is from

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. He was educated at

Presentation College, Bray Presentation College ( ga, Coláiste na Toirbhirte; colloquially known as Pres Bray) is a Catholic boys' secondary school established in 1921 by the Presentation Brothers in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. There are currently about 970 studen ...

where he played in the final of the

Leinster Schools Junior Cup The Leinster Schools Junior Challenge Cup is an under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. Background The Leinster Schools Junior Cup competition is confined to students under the age of 16. T ...

alongside fellow future professional, Jason Harris-Wright. Noone then moved to

C.B.C. Monkstown Christian Brothers College, Monkstown Park (or CBC Monkstown Park) is a private fee-paying Catholic school and Independent Junior school, founded in 1856 in Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. The college arrived at Monkstown Par ...

where they reached the semi-finals of the Senior Cup. Noone has captained Leinster at all under age levels. He also led a strong contingent of CBC players on an undefeated tour to

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before being selected to the Irish under 19 squad. Following school Noone immediately began playing 1st XV club rugby at

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, where he first played the game. In 2010 he moved to

Blackrock College Blackrock College ( ga, Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe) is a voluntary day and boarding Catholic secondary school for boys aged 13–18, in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by French missionary Jules Leman in 18 ...

. Noone also represented the

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in the 2009/2010 season. In 2011 Michael Noone played for Doncaster Knights in the

RFU Championship The RFU Championship is an English rugby union competition comprising twelve clubs. It is the second level of men’s English rugby and is played by both professional and semi-professional players. The competition has existed since 1987, whe ...

. He signed for Leicester in September 2012. In 2014 Noone signed for

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. He has now played for Clontarf for 3 years. Winning the All Ireland title in his first year. Noone, now in his third year is currently the capitan. Michael Noone is in a small selection of players to capitan under the age of 30.

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*http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19638510 *http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/haven-t-looked-joining-Leicester-Tigers-says/story-17264667-detail/story.html *http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicester-Tigers-close-sealing-deal-rower-Michael/story-16935059-detail/story.html *http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=81945 {{DEFAULTSORT:Noone, Michael 1989 births Living people Irish rugby union players Irish expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Leicester Tigers players Alumni of the National College of Ireland People educated at C.B.C. Monkstown Rugby union players from County Wicklow Rugby union number eights People from Greystones Expatriate rugby union players in Jersey Irish expatriate sportspeople in Jersey Irish expatriate sportspeople in England