Rory Scannell

Rory Scannell
Full name Rory Scannell
Date of birth (1993-12-22) 22 December 1993
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 94 kilograms (14 st 11 lb)
School Presentation Brothers College
University University College Cork
Notable relative(s) Niall Scannell (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre, Fly-half, Fullback
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Dolphin RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014–present Munster 36 (45)
correct as of 3 December 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013
2015		 Ireland U20
Emerging Ireland		 9
2		 (38)
(8)
correct as of 18 June 2015.

Rory Scannell (born 22 December 1993 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He can play either Centre, Fullback or Fly-half and represents Dolphin RFC in club rugby.

Munster

Scannell made his senior Munster debut on 1 November 2014, starting at Inside Centre against Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro 12.[1][2] He started at Fly-half against Cardiff Blues on 14 February 2015.[3] Scannell was nominated for the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2015.[4] On 14 November 2015, Scannell made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut for Munster, coming off the bench in their opening 2015–16 pool game against Treviso.[5][6] In December 2015, Scannell signed a contract with Munster which will see him join the senior squad from the academy on a development contract from the 2016–17 season, before advancing to a full contract for the 2017–18 season.[7] On 25 March 2016, Scannell won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 47-0 win against Zebre.[8] On 7 May 2016, Scannell scored two tries in Munster's 31-15 win against Scarlets, a win which secured Champions Cup rugby for the following season.[9] In May 2016, Scannell won the Munster Young Player of the Year Award and the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.[10] On 28 October 2016, Scannell won the Man-of-the-Match award after he scored the winning drop goal in Munster's 14-15 away win against Ulster.[11]

Ireland

Scannell made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 1 February 2013, starting against Wales Under-20 in the 2013 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.[12][13] He also played for Ireland Under-20 during the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[14][15]

Scannell was named in the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2015.[16] He came off the bench during the opening 25-0 win against Emerging Italy on 13 June 2015.[17] Scannell started against Uruguay on 17 June 2015, scoring 8 points in Emerging Ireland's 33-7 win.[18]

On 21 November 2016, Scannell was added to the senior Ireland squad for their 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals fixture against Australia.[19]

Honours

Emerging Ireland

References

  1. ↑ "O'Callaghan To Lead Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Munster Scrape Win In Arms Park". munsterrugby.ie. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Opening Win At Irish Independent Park". munsterrugby.ie. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nominations In For Munster Rugby Awards". munsterrugby.ie. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Side Named For European Opener". munsterrugby.ie. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Job Done In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Trio Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Record Win Recorded In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Champions Cup Rugby Secured". munsterrugby.ie. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Stander Scoops Award For Second Successive Year". munsterrugby.ie. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dramatic End Secures Derby Win". munsterrugby.ie. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Ireland Under-20 Team To Play Wales". irishrugby.ie. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Lose By Narrow Margin". irishrugby.ie. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ireland U-20 Team Named For Championship Opener". irishrugby.ie. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Inspired Ireland Edge Out Australia In Thriller". irishrugby.ie. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Tbilisi Cup". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Off The Mark With Bonus Point Win". irishrugby.ie. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "Two From Two In Tbilisi Cup". munsterrugby.ie. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  19. ↑ "Scannell Called Into Ireland Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.

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