Shane Buckley Explained

Shane Buckley
Birth Date:1992 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Weight:108kg (238lb)
Ru Position:Flanker, Number 8
Ru Amateurclubs:Garryowen
Ru Proclubs:Munster
Nottingham
Ealing
Ru Clubyears:2014–2016
2016–present
2019–
Ru Clubcaps:8
65
10
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(48)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:29 August 2020
Ru Nationalyears:2010–2012
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:12
Ru Nationalpoints:(5)
Ru Ntupdate:11 February 2015
School:Rockwell College

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.

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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Notes and References

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