Calvin Nash


Calvin Nash is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14. He plays as a centre or wing and represents Young Munster in the All-Ireland League.

Munster

In January 2017, Nash was added to Munster's squad for the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup. On 3 February 2017, Nash made his competitive debut for Munster when he started against Edinburgh in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture. He scored his first try for Munster on 26 November 2017, coming off the bench against Zebre in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14 and helping the province to a 36–19 away victory. He signed a one-year development contract with Munster in January 2018, which saw him join the senior squad for the 2018–19 season. Nash was nominated for the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.
He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018, a deal that will see him remain with the province until at least June 2021. Nash made his European debut for Munster in their final pool 4 fixture of the 2019–20 Champions Cup against Welsh side Ospreys on 19 January 2020.

Ireland

On 20 December 2016, Nash was selected in Ireland U20s training squad for the 2017 Six Nations Under 20 Championship. On 24 February 2017, Nash made his debut for the side, captaining the team to a 27–22 home victory against France U20 in Donnybrook Stadium. On 11 March 2017, Nash again captained Ireland U20, scoring a try in his sides 41–27 defeat at the hands of Wales U20 in Eirias Stadium. On 17 March 2017, Nash was again captain in Ireland U20's 14–10 defeat against England U20. He was also selected in the Ireland Under-20s squad for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.