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Lee Byrne is a former Welsh rugby union player who played for the Ospreys, Scarlets, Clermont Auvergne, and Wales. He was born on 1 June 1980 in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. He is 40 years old.
Byrne began his professional rugby career with the Ospreys in 2003, and went on to make over 100 appearances for the team. He was part of the Ospreys team that won the 2005–06 Celtic League. In 2008, he joined the Scarlets, and was part of the team that won the 2009–10 Pro12. In 2011, he joined Clermont Auvergne, and was part of the team that won the 2012–13 Top 14.
Byrne made his international debut for Wales in 2006, and went on to make 33 appearances for the team. He was part of the Wales team that won the 2008 Six Nations Championship, and was also part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Byrne retired from professional rugby in 2015, and is now a rugby pundit for BBC Wales. He is also a brand ambassador for the Welsh Rugby Union.
As of 2021, Lee Byrne's net worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million.
Popular As |
Lee Martin Byrne |
Occupation |
Co-founder Fab4 Coffee,Perthyn Spirits |
Age |
44 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
1 June 1980 |
Birthday |
1 June |
Birthplace |
Bridgend, South Wales. |
Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Lee Byrne Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Lee Byrne height
is 191 cm and Weight 98 kg.
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Height |
191 cm |
Weight |
98 kg |
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Who Is Lee Byrne's Wife?
His wife is Andrea Byrne (m. 2012)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Andrea Byrne (m. 2012) |
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Lee Byrne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lee Byrne worth at the age of 44 years old? Lee Byrne’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Lee Byrne's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Byrne has spoken publicly about his dyslexia. It has caused him some setbacks - "There were a couple of times where I would go out and the French players would say I wasn’t picking up French very easily. I remember one of the players saying I was lazy and I wasn’t learning. Obviously there was a reason because of my dyslexia, so that upset me a little bit" - but it has not been exclusively a negative for him - "I could see space before it happened - quicker than anybody else - so in a way I suppose it was a gift for me."
In November 2017, Lee Byrne published his autobiography, The Byrne Identity. Sections from it were serialised over four issues of The Western Mail (Wales).
On 23 April 2015, it was announced Byrne was to retire from all rugby with immediate effect, after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.
On 8 January 2014, it was reported that Byrne had agreed to join Newport Gwent Dragons from the end of the 2013–14 season.
Given permission to seek a new club for the 2011-12 season, Byrne signed a three-year deal to play for French club ASM Clermont Auvergne, where he will play his club rugby post the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
It was announced in March 2011 that Byrne had become engaged to ITV Wales Tonight presenter Andrea Benfield; they married on New Year's Day 2012.
Bizarrely, in January 2010 Byrne made a brief appearance as an illegal 16th player in the Ospreys' 17–12 Heineken Cup win over Leicester which led to a two-week ban. This was later overturned and replaced by a fine of 5,000 Euros leaving him free to play in Wales' opening defeat by England in the 2010 Six Nations Championship match at Twickenham.
He caused controversy again in February 2010 during the Scotland match when Scotland's coach Andy Robinson accused Byrne of diving to get substitute fly-half Phil Godman sent off and give Wales a penalty, from which they scored and went on to win the match.
While playing against Connacht in 2007, Byrne demonstrated his abilities as a stand-in kicker when he kicked two penalties and two conversions after fly-half Shaun Connor went off injured. He scored tries against England and Italy in the 2008 Six Nations Championship. Following his superb performances for Wales in the 2008 Autumn Internationals against South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia (which included a try against the latter), Byrne had been tipped not only for a place in the British and Irish Lions squad, but also a place in the starting 15. This was confirmed on 21 April 2009, when Byrne, along with Ireland's Rob Kearney, were selected as one of the British and Irish Lions' fullbacks for the tour. After the fourth tour match he was one of five players to be picked for three of them.
Following his good performances for the Llanelli Scarlets in both the Celtic League, and the Heineken Cup during the 2005–06 season, he was called up to the national squad for the November Test series. He made his début as a replacement against the All Blacks on 5 November at the Millennium Stadium. Wales lost 3–41. He also played in the win over Fiji, and the defeat by South Africa. He has since played during the 2006 Six Nations Championship, and earned a further two caps in a mid-year series against Argentina. His sole appearance in the 2006 Autumn internationals was on the wing against the Pacific Islands. Byrne was a revelation in the 2008 Six Nations Championship tournament at full back and a key component of Wales' Grand Slam.
Lee Martin Byrne (born 1 June 1980) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.