Shane McDonald (rugby union)
Appearance
Full name | Shane Richard McDonald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Stratford, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Saint Patrick's Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Cattle farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Richard McDonald (born 21 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Rugby career
[edit]Born in Stratford, McDonald was the primary Taranaki hooker of the 1990s, making 116 appearances.[1] He played twice for the Blues during the 1998 Super 12 season. Heading off to Europe in 1998, McDonald had a season with West Hartlepool, before joining Irish team Connacht.[2] He was capped for Ireland "A" during his time with Connacht.[3]
McDonald served as Taranaki manager from 2010 to 2013 and has coached his hometown club Stratford.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern hemisphere sends Ireland new double centres". Irish Independent. 1 April 1999.
- ^ "Connacht planning a backlash". Irish Independent. 13 August 1999.
- ^ "Rugby: Simple for Simon as Irish A team crush Italians". Belfast Telegraph. 10 April 1999.
- ^ "Former Taranaki hooker Shane McDonald to take charge of Stratford premier side". Stuff.co.nz. 3 March 2015.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1971 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Stratford, New Zealand
- Rugby union hookers
- Irish rugby union players
- Taranaki rugby union players
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- West Hartlepool R.F.C. players
- Connacht Rugby players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Ireland