Chris Keane
Date of birth | October 25, 1978 | ||
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Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight | 14 st 7 lbs (92 kg) | ||
School | Belvedere College | ||
University | Athlone IT | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Scrum-half | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2001–07 2007-10 |
Connacht Leinster |
89 28 |
(16) (5) |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2006-08 | Ireland A | 8 | (0) |
Chris Keane (born October 25, 1978 in Drogheda) is a former Irish rugby union player. Keane began his provincial career with Connacht where he received 90 caps (65 Celtic/Magners League, 24 ERC Challenge Cup), the first coming against Cardiff Blues in a 6–3 victory. Keane made his Leinster debut on October 5, 2007 against Llanelli Scarlets in a 23–52 Magners League defeat. On December 15 he made his first Heineken Cup appearance against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. Again it was a match that Leinster lost (29–10). He was released at the end of the 2010 season and subsequently retired from Rugby.[1] Keane has been recognised by his country at sevens, colleges, and 'A' levels.
He is currently co-manager of Skerries Rugby Club with John Murphy.[2]