Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1992-04-14) 14 April 1992 (age 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rockwell College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. In March 2014, Buckley signed a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2014–15 season. Buckley was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year on 1 May 2014, an award Buckley won on 8 May 2014.
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. Buckley signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that Buckley would leave Munster at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Nottingham
Buckley joined English RFU Championship side Nottingham ahead of the 2016–17 season, and later extended his contract with the club. Buckley was also invited to play for Wasps during their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Premiership Rugby Cup in October 2018.
Ealing Trailfinders
Buckley joined another RFU Championship club, Ealing Trailfinders, ahead of the 2019–20 season.
References
- "Munster Advance To B&I Cup Quarters". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- "Murray Is Munster Player Of The Year". Munster Rugby. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- "Munster Lose Opener To Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Latest Contract News". Munster Rugby. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "Departing Players". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- "Nottingham extend Buckley's contract". Ultimate Rugby. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "Wasps name young squad for Premiership Rugby Cup opener". Wasps. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "Wasps Verdict: Five young players who stood out against Gloucester". Coventry Telegraph. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "Former Munster man Buckley on the move in English Championship". The42. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.