Scott Deasy
| Full name | Scott Deasy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 October 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Presentation Brothers College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Deasy (born 11 October 1988) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays at Fly-half, Centre and Fullback.
Munster
After shining at various age grades with Presentation Brothers College, Cork, including three years with the Senior Cup Team, Deasy joined the Munster Academy in 2007.[1]
He made his Munster debut as a replacement for Ronan O'Gara against Connacht in a Magners League fixture on 26 December 2009.[2] He caught attention when he replaced an injured Paul Warwick early in a league game against Edinburgh on 19 February 2010. Despite having a mixed night with his place-kicking, he scored a superb individual try when he raced through a gap, chipped ahead and won the race to the try-line.[3] He made his first start for Munster on 19 March 2010 in a league fixture against Scarlets, playing fullback and winning the Man-of-the-Match award.[4] Injuries brought Deasy into Munster's 2009–10 Heineken Cup squad, and he made his European debut in the semi-final against Biarritz on 2 May 2010.[5] He played for Munster A during their 2009–10 British and Irish Cup campaign. His performances for club and province earnt a full-time contract with Munster, and Deasy joined the senior Munster squad for the 2010–11 season.
Deasy started at fly-half for Munster A in their 31–12 2011–12 British and Irish Cup Final win against Cross Keys.[6] Less than a week later, Deasy started at Fly-half for Munster in their final league game of the 2011–12 Pro 12 season against Ulster, after Ian Keatley withdrew with a knock. Deasy kicked 9 points in the 36–8 win, helping to secure a place in the play-offs for Munster.[7][8] During the 2011–12 season, Deasy established himself as Munster's third-choice fly-half.
Deasy cites his coaches at PBC as the biggest influence on his career.[9]
It was announced on 14 May 2013 that Deasy would be leaving Munster, to an as yet unannounced club.[10]
Upon leaving Munster, Deasy did not seek another professional contract, and instead signed for amateur club Lansdowne Football Club, with whom he won the All-Ireland League in 2015.
References
- ↑ "Catching Up With Scott Deasy". munsterrugby.ie. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "O'Gara Pulls The Strings". munsterrugby.ie. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Munster's Winning Return". munsterrugby.ie. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Munster Back in the Shake Up". munsterrugby.ie. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Munster Way Below Best". munsterrugby.ie. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Munster Prove Too Strong". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Deasy in at 10 For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Deasy does it as Munster shake off errors and Ulster". irishexaminer.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "Introducing Scott Deasy". munsterrugby.ie. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Injury Forces Howlett To Retire". munsterrugby.ie. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.