Mossy Lawler
Irish rugby union player
Mossy Lawler (born 5 April 1980) is an Irish former rugby union player who currently works as a coach. He primarily played as a wing or fullback, but also covered fly-half and centre. Lawler spent most of his playing career with Munster, playing in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup, and also played three games on a trial period for English Premiership side London Wasps in 2008. After leaving the professional game, he continued to play at amateur level in Ireland for Shannon and UL Bohemians, before retiring fully in 2015.
Early life
Lawler grew up in Limerick. His father Pat died while playing rugby when Lawler was just three years old. His father had played for UL Bohemians from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, and Lawler started out in rugby with the same club. Lawler went to secondary school in Ardscoil Rís in the city, and played rugby for the school team. He was part of the first team from the school to reach the final of the Munster Schools Senior Cup, where they were beaten by PBC Cork. After leaving secondary school, Lawler went on to study at Limerick IT, completing a construction studies course.
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