Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson (born 5 February 2004) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Early life From Loughmore, in County Tipperary, Gleeson attended Rockwell College. As a member of Loughmore-Castleiney GAA club, Gleeson played age group level hurling for Tipperary prior to concentrating on rugby union.

Club career Gleeson played rugby union for Thurles RFC, Rockwell College and Garryowen FC, and joined the Munster Rugby academy in 2023. He made his senior Munster debut against the Sharks in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship's 2023-24 season. In 2023, Gleeson was nominated For RTÉ Young Sportsperson Of The Year Award.

Despite missing a chunk of the 2025-26 season with an elbow injury that required surgery, Gleeson signed a new two and-a-half year contract with Munster in January 2026.

International career A former skipper of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team, Gleeson won a grand slam at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Gleeson was a try-scorer for Irish Wolfhounds against England A in February 2026.