Senior Debut: v Southern Kings, Musgrave Park, February 2020

Champions Cup Debut: v Wasps, Coventry Arena, December 2021

School: Mount Saint Michael’s

Former club: Clonakilty RFC

Club: UCC

Honours: Munster U18 Clubs, U19s, U20s Munster A, Munster; Ireland U20s

John Hodnett joined the Academy in the summer of 2019 and is a product of Clonakilty RFC.

From Cork, Hodnett was a standout performer for the 2019 Grand Slam-winning Ireland U20s in the 6 Nations and World Rugby U20 Championship.

Hodnett studies at UCC and plays his All Ireland League rugby for the College, he made five appearances for Munster A in the 2018/19 Celtic Cup.

Was named Man of the Match on his PRO14 debut against Southern Kings in February 2020 and continued his progress with a strong start to the 2020/21 season.

Suffered a season-ending achilles injury in November 2020 and moved up to the senior team ahead of the 2021/22 season on a two-year deal after spending two years in the Academy.

Returned to action in November 2021 and made his Champions Cup debut against Wasps the following month.

Finished the 2021/22 season with 16 appearances but missed the end of the season due to an injury.

Was selected on the Emerging Ireland squad for the South Africa tour at the start of the 2022/23 season.

Went on to have an outstanding campaign and score the winning try in the URC final, finishing the season with three tries in 20 appearances.

Hodnett enjoyed another strong campaign in 2023/24 and made 18 appearances, including his 50th Munster cap against Connacht on New Year's Day.

Signed a two-year contract extension in November 2023 keeping him at the province until at least 2026.

Scored six tries in his first 13 appearances of the 2024/25 campaign.