Mark Melbourne
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Mark Melbourne is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays lock for Garryowen
. Mark began playing rugby union
with his local rugby club Clonmel R.F.C. Then Mark moved to Rockwell College
where he played Senior Cup rugby. When Mark left school he joined Garryowen. In the 2003-2004 season, Mark joined Munster as an Academy player. Mark made his Munster debut in 2003/2004 season on 16 April 2004 against Edinburgh Rugby in the Celtic (now Magners) league.
He was released by Munster Rugby
at the end of the 2008/2009 season.
Garryowen Football Club
Garryowen Football Club , usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club from Limerick, Ireland. Historically it has been one of the most successful clubs in Irish rugby union leagues.-Name:...
. Mark began playing rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
with his local rugby club Clonmel R.F.C. Then Mark moved to Rockwell College
Rockwell College
Rockwell College, founded in 1864, is a private Catholic secondary school near Cashel, South Tipperary in Ireland. It offers day as well as full boarding. Rockwell is run by the Holy Ghost Fathers.-Politics:...
where he played Senior Cup rugby. When Mark left school he joined Garryowen. In the 2003-2004 season, Mark joined Munster as an Academy player. Mark made his Munster debut in 2003/2004 season on 16 April 2004 against Edinburgh Rugby in the Celtic (now Magners) league.
He was released by Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish...
at the end of the 2008/2009 season.