Darren O'Shea

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Darren O'Shea
Date of birth (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Myrtleville, Cork, Ireland
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
SchoolColaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
20??–2014 Crosshaven ()
2016–2020 Dolphin ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016 Worcester 27 (15)
2016–2020 Munster 44 (10)
2020– Vannes 28 (0)
Correct as of 23 September 2021

Darren O'Shea (born 12 December 1992) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a lock for French Pro D2 club Vannes.

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Professional career

Worcester Warriors

Whilst still in the Munster Rugby Academy, [1] O'Shea joined English side Worcester Warriors. [2]

Munster

In March 2016, it was announced that O'Shea would be returning to his native Munster on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2016–17 season. [3] In September 2016, O'Shea made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a substitute against Edinburgh in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture. [4] On 1 October 2016, O'Shea made his first start for Munster in the Pro14 fixture against Zebre. [5] On 26 November 2016, O'Shea scored his first try for Munster in the sides 46–3 win against Benetton at Thomond Park. [6] O'Shea made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 9 December 2017, coming off the bench in Munster's 33–10 Pool 4 win against Leicester Tigers. [7] He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in February 2018. [8] O'Shea left Munster at the end of the 2019–20 season. [9]

Vannes

O'Shea joined French Pro D2 club Vannes ahead of the 2020–21 season. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nine Players To Join Academy Ranks". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Worcester Warriors sign Darren O'Shea and Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier". Sky Sports. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Squad & Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Try Fest In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Tigers". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Player Update". Munster Rugby. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Irish lock O'Shea signs for French Pro D2 club after leaving Munster". The42 . 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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