Darren O'Shea

Darren O'Shea
Date of birth (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992
Place of birth Myrtleville, Cork, Ireland
Height 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight 117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
School Colaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–2014
2016–present		 Crosshaven
Dolphin		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016
2016–present		 Worcester
Munster		 27
27		 (15)
(10)
Correct as of 21 September 2018

Darren O'Shea (born 12 December 1992) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14. He plays as a lock and represents Dolphin RFC in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League.

Worcester Warriors

Whilst still in the Munster Rugby Academy,[1] O'Shea joined English side Worcester Warriors.[2]

Munster

In March 2016, it was announced that O'Shea would be returning to his native Munster on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2016–17 season.[3] On September 2016, O'Shea made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a substitute against Edinburgh in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[4] On 1 October 2016, O'Shea made his first start for Munster in the Pro14 fixture against Zebre.[5] On 26 November 2016, O'Shea scored his first try for Munster in the sides 46–3 win against Benetton at Thomond Park.[6] O'Shea made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 9 December 2017, coming off the bench in Munster's 33–10 Pool 4 win against Leicester Tigers.[7] He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in February 2018.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Nine Players To Join Academy Ranks". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Worcester Warriors sign Darren O'Shea and Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier". Sky Sports. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Squad & Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Try Fest In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Tigers". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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