Shane Buckley

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Shane Buckley
Date of birth (1992-04-14) 14 April 1992 (age 30)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
School Rockwell College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Garryowen ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016
2016–present
2019–
Munster
Nottingham
Ealing
8
65
10
(0)
(48)
(0)
Correct as of 29 August 2020
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2012 Ireland U20 12 (5)
Correct as of 11 February 2015

Shane Buckley (born 14 April 1992) is an Irish rugby union player for English RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. He plays primarily as a number 8.

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Professional career

Munster

Buckley made his Munster A debut on 17 December 2011, coming on as a replacement against Moseley in the British and Irish Cup. [1] In March 2014, Buckley signed a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2014–15 season. [2] Buckley was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year on 1 May 2014, [3] an award Buckley won on 8 May 2014. [4]

He made his debut for Munster on 5 September 2014, starting at Number 8 in the 14-13 opening 2014–15 Pro12 defeat against Edinburgh. [5] Buckley signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in January 2015. [6] In May 2016, it was announced that Buckley would leave Munster at the end of the 2015-16 season. [7]

Nottingham

Buckley joined English RFU Championship side Nottingham ahead of the 2016–17 season, and later extended his contract with the club. [8] Buckley was also invited to play for Wasps during their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Premiership Rugby Cup in October 2018. [9] [10]

Ealing Trailfinders

Buckley joined another RFU Championship club, Ealing Trailfinders, ahead of the 2019–20 season. [11]

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References

  1. "Munster Advance To B&I Cup Quarters". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. "Murray Is Munster Player Of The Year". Munster Rugby. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  5. "Munster Lose Opener To Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  6. "Latest Contract News". Munster Rugby. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  7. "Departing Players". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. "Nottingham extend Buckley's contract". Ultimate Rugby. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  9. "Wasps name young squad for Premiership Rugby Cup opener". Wasps. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  10. "Wasps Verdict: Five young players who stood out against Gloucester". Coventry Telegraph. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  11. "Former Munster man Buckley on the move in English Championship". The42. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.