John Hodnett

John Hodnett (born 10 January 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

For the American electrical engineer, see John K. Hodnette.

John Hodnett
Date of birth (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999
Place of birthRosscarbery, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb)
SchoolMount Saint Michael's
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Clonakilty ()
UCC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Munster 41 (25)
Correct as of 27 May 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland U20 7 (10)
2022 Emerging Ireland 2 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2022

Early life and education

Born in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Hodnett attended Mount Saint Michael's and first began playing rugby with Clonakilty,[1] only committing to the sport when selected for the Munster under-18s club's team, having previously also played Gaelic games.[2][3] Hodnett is studying PE teaching and maths at University College Cork and spent time on a teaching placement at Limerick school St Munchin's College.[4]

Munster

Hodnett was selected to represent Munster A during the 2018–19 Celtic Cup, featuring in four of the provinces fixtures.[5][6][7][8] Following his performances for Munster A and Ireland under-20s, Hodnett joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2019–20 season,[9] and he made his senior competitive debut for the province in their 2019–20 Pro14 round 11 fixture against South African side Southern Kings in Irish Independent Park, Cork on 14 February 2020, with Hodnett starting at openside flanker.[1] He scored a try and earned the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 68–3 win.[10]

Having started the 2020–21 season with a series of impressive performances in the Pro14 for Munster, Hodnett sustained an achilles tendon injury during training in November 2020 which required surgery, ruling Hodnett out for the long-term.[11] He joined the Munster senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2021–22 season.[12] Having made his comeback from the achilles injury for UCC in the All-Ireland League in previous weeks, Hodnett made his comeback for Munster as a replacement in their 18–10 away defeat against Welsh side Ospreys in round 5 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship on 23 October 2021,[13][14] and made his first start for the province in 13 months in their 35–14 away win against English club Wasps in round 1 of the 2021–22 Champions Cup on 12 December 2021, in a match that was also Hodnett's Champions Cup debut.[15][16]

Hodnett signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in January 2022.[17] He started in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022,[18] and won the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship Tackle Machine award for his 96% tackle success rate during that season.[19] He was player of the match and scored the winning try in Munster's 19–14 win against the Stormers in the final of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship on 27 May 2023.[20]

Ireland

Selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[21] Hodnett started the wins against England,[22] Scotland,[23] Italy,[24] France,[25] and Wales, as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[26] He was retained in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019,[27] and started in the opening win against England[28] and the defeat against Australia,[29] before a knee injury brought an end to his participation in the tournament.[30]

Hodnett was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad that travelled to South Africa to participate in the Toyota Challenge against Currie Cup teams Free State Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas in September–October 2022.[31] He featured as a replacement in Emerging Ireland's 54–7 opening win against Griquas on 30 September[32] and started in the 21–14 win against the Cheetahs on 9 October.[33]

Honours

Munster

Ireland under-20s

References
  1. "U20 Grand Slam winner Hodnett to debut as Munster name team to face Southern Kings". The42. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "From GAA roots, Munster's Hodnett keeps the west Cork flag flying". The42. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. "Hodnett's efforts with Ireland have put rugby on the map in Rosscarbery". The Echo. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "Playing for Munster and teaching in St Munchin's all in a day's work for Hodnett". The42. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. "Report | Munster A Beat Connacht In Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. "Video | Munster A Win In Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  7. "Report | Munster A Beat Dragons A in Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  8. "Munster A Edge Past Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. "2019/20 Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. "Report | Munster Secure Record Win Over Southern Kings". Munster Rugby. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. "John Hodnett set for surgery as Munster rule out four for Ospreys clash". Irish Examiner. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  12. "Latest Player Contracts Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  13. "Team Named | Munster Side To Visit Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  14. "Report | Munster Suffer First Defeat Of Season". Munster Rugby. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  15. "Team Named | Munster Side To Face Wasps". Munster Rugby. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  16. "Report | Epic Bonus-Point Win For Munster In Coventry". Munster Rugby. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  17. "Three Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions". Munster Rugby. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  18. "Report | Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  19. "Munster's John Hodnett receives URC tackle award". Irish Examiner. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  20. "Magical Munster see off Stormers to win URC title and end trophy drought". Irish Examiner. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  21. "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  22. "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  23. "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". Irish Rugby. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  24. "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  25. "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  26. "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  27. "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  28. "Superb Six-Try Salvo Sees Ireland Under-20s Over The Line In Santa Fe". Irish Rugby. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  29. "14-Man Ireland Falter In Final Quarter Against Impressive Junior Wallabies". Irish Rugby. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  30. "Hodnett and Moore fly home as Baird gets back in much-changed Ireland U20 side to face Italy". The42. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  31. "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Bloemfontein Trip". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  32. "Crowley impresses at 10 as Emerging Ireland hammer the Griquas". The42. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  33. "Emerging Ireland hold off Cheetahs to wrap up unbeaten tour of South Africa". The42. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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