Niall Scannell

Niall Scannell
Date of birth (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 109 kg (17 st 2 lb, 240 lb)
School PBC
Notable relative(s) Rory Scannell (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Dolphin RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–present Munster 21 (5)
correct as of 15 Feb 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012 Ireland U20 8 (0)
correct as of 11 May 2013.

Niall Scannell (born 8 April 1992 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays as a Hooker. Scannell plays his club rugby with Dolphin RFC.

Munster

Scannell secured a development contract with the senior Munster for the 2013–14 season in April 2013.[1] He made his senior Munster debut on 21 December 2013, coming on as a replacement against Scarlets in the Pro 12.[2] Scannell made his first start for Munster on 27 December 2013, against Connacht.[3][4] He signed a one-year development contract extension in March 2014.[5] In March 2015, Scannell signed a two-year contract with Munster.[6] Scannell made his European debut on 12 December 2015, starting against Leicester Tigers.

Ireland

Scannell won a total of eight caps for the Ireland Under-20 team, playing in the 2012 Under-20 Six Nations Championship and captaining the team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[7][8][9]

References

  1. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. "O'Mahony Steals Dramatic Late Win". munsterrugby.ie. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. "Penney Rings The Changes For Connacht". munsterrugby.ie. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  4. "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. "Front Row Trio Sign Up". munsterrugby.ie. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  7. "Ireland U-20s Stun Hosts South Africa". irishrugby.ie. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  8. "Ireland Under-20s Gain Revenge On England". irishrugby.ie. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  9. "Ireland Under-20s Secure Fifth Place Finish". irishrugby.ie. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.

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