Duncan Casey

Duncan Casey
Date of birth 14 November 1990
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 32 (20)
correct as of 26 Apr 2015.
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

2010-11

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]

2012-13

He was included in Munster squad for the 2012–13 Heineken Cup when it was announced on 28 September 2012.[2]

2013-14

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]

2014-15

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]

Ireland

Casey has represented Ireland Schools and Ireland Under-20.

References

  1. ↑ "A Ok In Melrose". munsterrugby.ie. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Heineken Cup 2012/13 Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win". munsterrugby.ie. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Contract Extenstions For Casey And Stander". munsterrugby.ie. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Keatley Kicks Munster On". munsterrugby.ie. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Munster Overcome Saracens". munsterrugby.ie. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bonus Point Victory In Rodney Parade". munsterrugby.ie. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Clermont Claim Win At Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Losing Bonus Point Secured At Clermont". munsterrugby.ie. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Munster Lose Out In London". munsterrugby.ie. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Munster Finish With Flourish". munsterrugby.ie. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Bonus Point Win At Thomond Park". munsterrugby.ie. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Stander Scoops Player Of The Year Award". munsterrugby.ie. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

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