Aitzol King
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| Birth name | Aitzol Arenzana-King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 June 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gormanston, County Meath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97.27 kg (15.317 st; 214.4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Catholic University School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Technological University Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aitzol Arenzana-King (born 15 June 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a full-back and winger for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.
Early life
[edit]One of triplets along with brothers, Iker and Kealan, he first played rugby with Balbriggan before joining Clontarf. He attended Catholic University School before enrolling at Technological University Dublin to study construction management.[2][3] He was born to an Irish father and Basque mother.[4]
Career
[edit]He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.[5][6] On 28 January 2023 he was included in the match day squad for the Leinster Rugby match in the United Rugby Championship against Cardiff Rugby.[7][8] He made his first team debut from the bench.[9]
International career
[edit]A member of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team grand slam winning side. Whilst playing for Ireland U20s in the U20 Six Nations in 2022 he came on as a second-half replacement against England U20s in March 2022 and scored two tries, including an acrobatic finish in the corner.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aitzol King". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "'Briggan club hail 'Our Lad' after win in France RUGBY U20 SIX NATIONS". Irish Independent. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Meet the academy - year one 2022/23". Leinsterrugby.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ SL, TAI GABE DIGITALA (29 January 2022). "Aitzol King, velocidad y potencia con raíces vascas para la Irlanda del futuro". naiz.
- ^ "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ O'Connor, Ruaidhri (27 January 2023). "Will Connors to make Leinster return off bench as James Culhane and Aitzol King set for debuts". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Corrigan, Colm (27 January 2023). "King in line for debut, as veteran Kearney makes comeback". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ O'Brien, Brendan (28 January 2023). "Leinster breeze by Cardiff to extend unbeaten run". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, John (20 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Aitzol King comes into Ireland U20 side for tilt at Grand Slam". Irish Times. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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