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Michael Silvester

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Michael Silvester
Date of birth (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthDublin, Republic of Ireland
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight81 kg (12.8 st; 179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Lansdowne ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2021 Leinster 2 (5)
Correct as of 28 March 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20s 12 (10)
2023– PwC Ireland 4 (85)
Correct as of 25 October 2020

Michael Silvester (born 4 June 1998) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. Silvester won the PwC Cup of Nations on 25 June 2023 with the PwC Irish national team, and was voted man of the tournament. His preferred position is wing or Fullback.[1]

Leinster

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Silvester signed an academy contract for Leinster in 2018, becoming a 3rd year academy player in August 2020.[2] He made his Leinster debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Zebre.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Silvester". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020/21 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Pro14: Leinster 63-8 Zebre". BBC Sport. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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