15 Facts About Stephen Archer

1.

Stephen Archer was born on 29 January 1988 and is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup.

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2.

Stephen Archer plays as a prop and represents Cork Constitution in the All-Ireland League.

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3.

Stephen Archer signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2013.

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4.

In October 2015, Stephen Archer was ruled out for a number of months after sustaining a neck injury that required surgery.

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5.

Stephen Archer signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2018.

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6.

Stephen Archer signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2020, and signed a one-year contract extension in January 2022.

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7.

Stephen Archer has represented Ireland at underage levels up to Under-20.

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8.

Stephen Archer received his first senior call-up when he was selected in the Ireland Wolfhounds squad for their game against England Saxons in January 2012.

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9.

Stephen Archer went on to make his Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons on 28 January 2012.

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10.

Stephen Archer made his senior debut for Ireland a week later, coming off the bench against Italy.

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11.

On 23 October 2013, Stephen Archer was named in the Ireland squad for the 2013 Autumn Tests.

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12.

Stephen Archer came off the bench against Australia on 16 November 2013 to win his second, and, so far, last, cap.

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13.

Stephen Archer came off the bench for Ireland Wolfhounds against England Saxons on 25 January 2014.

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14.

Stephen Archer was named in the Ireland squad for the 2014 Guinness Series on 21 October 2014.

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15.

Stephen Archer was named in the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2015.

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