Dan Goggin
Date of birth (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb)
SchoolSt Munchin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Young Munster ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2023 Munster 81 (50)
2023– Montauban 12 (0)
Correct as of 6 January 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Ireland U20 10 (0)
Correct as of 20 June 2014
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2015–2016 Ireland

Dan Goggin (born 10 December 1994) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a centre for French Pro D2 club Montauban.

Early life

Goggin was born Limerick and first played rugby at the age of 5 for UL Bohemians. He attended St Munchin's College and represented the school for three years in the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup before joining Young Munster.[1]

Club career

Munster

Goggin made his competitive debut for Munster on 3 September 2016 when he started against Scarlets in the sides opening 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[2] Goggin came on as a replacement for Jaco Taute in Munster's famous 27–14 win against Māori All Blacks in Thomond Park on 11 November 2016.[3] Goggin was nominated by his teammates for the 2017 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year, alongside Conor Oliver and Brian Scott.[4] On 1 June 2017, it was announced that Goggin had been promoted to the senior Munster squad ahead of the 2017–18 season.[5]

In Munster's opening 2017–18 Pro14 fixture against Benetton on 1 September 2017, in which Goggin was used as a replacement, he suffered a knee injury which subsequently ruled him out for 4 months.[6] Goggin made his return from the injury on 19 January 2018, coming off the bench for Munster A in their 27–0 British and Irish Cup win against Ospreys Premiership Select.[7] He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in February 2018.[8]

Goggin scored his first try for Munster in their 39–22 away win against Southern Kings on 7 April 2018.[9] He scored two tries in Munster's 64–7 win against Ulster in round 5 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 29 September 2018.[10] Goggin made his Champions Cup debut on 13 October 2018, starting in Munster's opening 2018–19 pool 2 fixture against English side Exeter Chiefs, which ended in a 10–10 draw in Sandy Park.[11] He scored two tries in Munster's 31–24 away win against Connacht on 5 January 2019.[12] For his performances throughout the 2018–19 season, Goggin was presented with the Munster Young Player of the Year award in late April 2019.[13]

Goggin won his 50th cap for Munster during their 15–6 defeat against Saracens during round 4 of the 2019–20 Champions Cup on 14 December 2019.[14] He made his first senior start on the wing for Munster in their 13–6 defeat against provincial rivals Leinster in round 9 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 28 December 2019.[15][16] Goggin signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2020.[17] A hand injury sustained in Munster's 2020–21 Pro14 win against Benetton on 30 January 2021 required surgery, ruling Goggin out for 7–8 weeks.[18] He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2022,[19] but was released by the province in March 2023 to pursue a new playing opportunity abroad.[20]

US Montauban

After his release by Munster in April 2023, Goggin joined French Pro D2 club Montauban on a one-year contract ahead of the 2023–24 season.[21]

International

Goggin played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team in 2015 and 2016. He was part of the Ireland squad that attempted to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, but lost to Spain in the quarter-finals and failed to qualify.

Honours

Munster

References

  1. ^ "The Future is Bright: Dan Goggin (2nd year academy)". Irish Independent. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Gutsy Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Magnificent Munster Conquer Maoris". Munster Rugby. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Munster Player Of The Year Nominees Announced". Munster Rugby. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Five Academy Players Promoted to Senior Ranks". Munster Rugby. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Player Injury Update". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Munster A Power Into B&I Cup Quarters". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster In George". Munster Rugby. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Report | Record PRO14 Win For Munster Over Ulster". Munster Rugby. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Report | Munster Draw Against Exeter Chiefs". Munster Rugby. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Report | Munster Go Top After Win In Connacht". Munster Rugby. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  13. ^ "O'Mahony Named Munster Player Of The Year". Munster Rugby. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Report | Late Saracens Tries Deny Munster". Munster Rugby. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Team Named | Munster Side To Face Leinster". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Report | Munster's Unbeaten Run At Thomond Park Ends". Munster Rugby. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Six Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Three Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions". Munster Rugby. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Dan Goggin Departs Munster Rugby". Munster Rugby. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Former Munster Rugby centre makes French move ahead of next season". Limerick Leader. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

External links

Montauban – current squad
Ireland 2016 Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualification Tournament squad
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