Josh Costello

Josh Costello is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Shannon RFC, Munster Rugby and the Ireland national [rugby sevens team].

Early life

He attended St Munchin's College in Limerick, Ireland. In 2022, he was playing for the Munster Rugby academy.

Club career

In May 2023 he scored a brace of tries in the All Ireland League play-off for Shannon RFC. Later that year he played for the development side of Munster Rugby and featured as a replacement in first-team matches for the club, making his senior debut against Connacht Rugby in September 2023.

International career

In 2022 he featured for Ireland U19. In the 2022-2023 season, he played for Ireland national under-20 [rugby union team].
He made his starting debut for Ireland national rugby sevens team against the United States in the 2023-24 SVNS series. He played for Ireland against France in the final of the 2024 [Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series] in Croatia in June 2024.
He was then also selected for the Irish Sevens squad that started the 2024-25 SVNS series, scoring a brace of tries at the Dubai Sevens against Uruguay on 30 November 2024.