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