Shane Buckley
| Date of birth | 14 April 1992 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| School | Rockwell College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Garryowen FC | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014–16 2016– |
Munster Nottingham |
8 0 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 17 May 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–12 | Ireland U20 | 12 | (5) |
| correct as of 11 Feb 2015. | |||
Shane Buckley (born 14 April 1992 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for English RFU Championship side Nottingham. He plays primarily as a Flanker.
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 13-14 opening Guinness 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
In May 2016, it was announced that Buckley would join English RFU Championship side Nottingham.[8]
References
- ↑ "Munster Advance To B&I Cup Quarters". munsterrugby.ie. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". munsterrugby.ie. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Murray Is Munster Player Of The Year". munsterrugby.ie. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Munster Lose Opener To Edinburgh". munsterrugby.ie. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Latest Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Departing Players". munsterrugby.ie. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Nottingham sign Munster back-row forward Shane Buckley". Nottingham Post. 13 May 2016.