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From [[Loughmore]], in [[County Tipperary]], Gleeson attended [[Rockwell College]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tippfm.com/featured/tipperarys-brian-gleeson-signs-new-contract-with-munster/|website=Tippfm.com|accessdate=21 Jan 2026|title= Tipperary’s Brian Gleeson signs new contract with Munster|date=20 January 2026}}</ref> |
From [[Loughmore]], in [[County Tipperary]], Gleeson attended [[Rockwell College]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tippfm.com/featured/tipperarys-brian-gleeson-signs-new-contract-with-munster/|website=Tippfm.com|accessdate=21 Jan 2026|title= Tipperary’s Brian Gleeson signs new contract with Munster|date=20 January 2026}}</ref> |
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Gleeson played rugby union for Thurles RFC, Rockwell College and Garryowen FC. He made his senior Munster debut against the [[Sharks (rugby union)|Sharks]] in the opening game of the [[United Rugby Championship]]’s 2023-24 season.<ref name=”lewis”/>{{cite web|website=RTE|accessdate=21 Jan 2026|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2026/0120/1554134-ireland-hopeful-gleeson-signs-new-deal-with-munster/|first=Michael|last=Glennon|title= Ireland hopeful Brian Gleeson signs new deal with Munster|date=20 Jan 2026}}</ref> Gleeson signed a new two and-a-half year contract with Munster in January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|website=Irish Rugby|title= Gleeson Pens Two-Year Contract Extension With Munster |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/01/20/gleeson-pens-two-year-contract-extension-with-munster/amp/ |accessdate=21 Jan 2026|date=20 Jan 2026}}</ref> |
Gleeson played rugby union for Thurles RFC, Rockwell College and Garryowen FC. He made his senior Munster debut against the [[Sharks (rugby union)|Sharks]] in the opening game of the [[United Rugby Championship]]’s 2023-24 season.<ref name=”lewis”/>{{cite web|website=RTE|accessdate=21 Jan 2026|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2026/0120/1554134-ireland-hopeful-gleeson-signs-new-deal-with-munster/|first=Michael|last=Glennon|title= Ireland hopeful Brian Gleeson signs new deal with Munster|date=20 Jan 2026}}</ref> |
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Gleeson signed a new two and-a-half year contract with Munster in January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|website=Irish Rugby|title= Gleeson Pens Two-Year Contract Extension With Munster |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/01/20/gleeson-pens-two-year-contract-extension-with-munster/amp/ |accessdate=21 Jan 2026|date=20 Jan 2026}}</ref> |
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Brian Gleeson (born 5 February 2004) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Munster.[1][2]
Club career
From Loughmore, in County Tipperary, Gleeson attended Rockwell College.[3]
Gleeson played rugby union for Thurles RFC, Rockwell College and Garryowen FC. He made his senior Munster debut against the Sharks in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship‘s 2023-24 season.[4]Glennon, Michael (20 Jan 2026). “Ireland hopeful Brian Gleeson signs new deal with Munster”. RTE. Retrieved 21 Jan 2026.</ref>
Gleeson signed a new two and-a-half year contract with Munster in January 2026.[5]
International career
A former skipper of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team, Gleeson won a grand slam at the 2023 U20 Six Nations Championship.[4] Gleeson was called-up to the senior Ireland national team under head coach Andy Farrell in autumn 2025 ahead of an international tour to the United States but had to pull-out after suffering a broken elbow.[6]
