Hugo McLaughlin
| Born | 16 May 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gonzaga College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hugo McLaughlin (born 16 May 2004) is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays for Leinster Rugby.
Early life
[edit]He attended Gonzaga College and won the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in 2023, playing at full-back and scoring a try as his team defeated Blackrock College 35-31.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Having played for Lansdowne FC, McLaughlin joined the Leinster Rugby Academy ahead of the 2024-25 season.[5] He made his debut in the starting XV for the senior Leinster team against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship on 25 October 2025, playing at full back. He made an immediate impact by setting up Josh Kenny for a try after 70 seconds in a 50-26 win.[6][7][8]
International career
[edit]McLaughlin was a regular for the Ireland U20 team in the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[9] He went on to play for Ireland U20 at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship, as Ireland reached the semi-finals.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hugo McLaughlin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Hugo McLaughlin". All Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Cameron, Ian (24 October 2025). "Struggling Leinster make 14 changes with Lions star's brother set to debut". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Heatly, Gary (7 March 2024). "MCLAUGHLIN: IRELAND HAVE A SPECIAL CHARACTER". sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Leinster's Academy Intake Includes Eight Ireland U-20 Men's Internationals". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Sheehan's brother part of youthful Leinster squad". BBC Sport. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ O'Connor, Rúaidhrí (24 October 2025). "Leinster v Zebre: Teams, TV details and all you need to know as Leo Cullen hands out five debuts". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Glennon, Michael (25 October 2025). "Leinster shake off lively Zebre challenge for bonus-point win". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ Glennon, Michael (24 Oct 2025). "Caspar Gabriel and Bobby Sheehan among five set for first Leinster caps". RTE. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Ireland U-20 Men To Face England In World Championship Semi-Final". Irish Rugby. 9 Jul 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.