Darren O'Shea
| Date of birth | 12 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Darren O'Shea (born 12 December 1992) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a lock for French Pro D2 club Vannes.
Professional career
[edit]Worcester Warriors
[edit]Whilst still in the Munster Rugby Academy,[1] O'Shea joined English side Worcester Warriors.[2]
Munster
[edit]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] In 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] O'Shea left Munster at the end of the 2019–20 season.[9]
Vannes
[edit]O'Shea joined French Pro D2 club Vannes ahead of the 2020–21 season.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nine Players To Join Academy Ranks". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Darren O'Shea and Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier". Sky Sports. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Squad & Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Try Fest In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Tigers". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Player Update". Munster Rugby. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Irish lock O'Shea signs for French Pro D2 club after leaving Munster". The42. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.