Stephen Fitzgerald (rugby union)

Stephen Fitzgerald (born 13 November 1995) is an Irish former rugby union player, who played for his native province Munster and Connacht during his career.

Born in Ardnacrusha, County Clare, Fitzgerald first began playing rugby aged 7 with Shannon.

He attended Ardscoil Rís, Limerick and lost finals at both Junior and Senior Cup level with the school.

[citation needed] Fitzgerald joined Irish province Connacht, where his younger brother Conor was an academy player at the time, on a three-month loan deal in December 2018.

[6] He made his debut for Connacht in their 21–12 win against Ulster in round 12 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 28 December 2018, replacing Kyle Godwin in the 63rd minute.