Duncan Casey
Date of birth | 14 November 1990 | ||
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Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb, 231 lb) | ||
School | Glenstal Abbey School | ||
University | University of Limerick | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Hooker | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
Shannon RFC | |||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2013–present | Munster | 45 | (25) |
correct as of 23 Oct 2016. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2010 | Ireland U20 | 1 | (0) |
correct as of 16 Feb 2014. |
Duncan Casey (born 14 November 1990 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster. He plays as a Hooker. Casey plays his club rugby with Shannon RFC.
Munster
Casey made his debut for Munster A on 11 December 2010, coming on as a replacement against Melrose RFC in the 2010–11 British and Irish Cup.[1] He was included in Munster squad for the 2012–13 Heineken Cup when it was announced on 28 September 2012.[2]
Casey secured a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2013–14 season in April 2013.[3] He made his senior Munster debut on 8 December 2013, coming on as a replacement against USA Perpignan during Round 3 of the 2013–14 Heineken Cup.[4] In January 2014, Casey signed a new two-year contract with Munster, which will see him remain with the club until at least June 2016.[5]
Casey started in Munster's first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Sale Sharks on 18 October 2014.[6] He started against Saracens F.C. in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.[7] Casey scored a try in the 12-38 away win against Newport Gwent Dragons on 21 November 2014.[8] He started against ASM Clermont Auvergne on 6 December 2014.[9] Casey also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014, scoring a try.[10]
He started against Saracens on 17 January 2015.[11] Casey started the final pool game against Sale Sharks on 25 January 2015.[12] He scored a try in Munster's 42-20 win against Connacht on 28 March 2015.[13] Casey won the 2015 Munster Rugby Young Player of the Year award in April 2015.[14]
In February 2016, it was announced that Casey had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[15]
Ireland
Casey has represented Ireland Schools and Ireland Under-20.
References
- ↑ "A Ok In Melrose". munsterrugby.ie. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Heineken Cup 2012/13 Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ "Contract Extenstions For Casey And Stander". munsterrugby.ie. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "Keatley Kicks Munster On". munsterrugby.ie. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ "Munster Overcome Saracens". munsterrugby.ie. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Bonus Point Victory In Rodney Parade". munsterrugby.ie. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Clermont Claim Win At Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Losing Bonus Point Secured At Clermont". munsterrugby.ie. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Munster Lose Out In London". munsterrugby.ie. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Munster Finish With Flourish". munsterrugby.ie. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bonus Point Win At Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Stander Scoops Player Of The Year Award". munsterrugby.ie. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Latest Player Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.