Shane McDonald (rugby union)

Shane McDonald
Full name	Shane Richard McDonald
Date of birth	21 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Stratford, New Zealand
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
School	Saint Patrick's Silverstream
Occupation(s)	Cattle farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1991–00	Taranaki
Super Rugby
Years	Team
1998	Blues

Shane Richard McDonald (born 21 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Rugby career

Born in Stratford, McDonald was the primary Taranaki hooker of the 1990s, making 116 appearances.^[1] He played twice for the Blues during the 1998 Super 12 season. Heading off to Europe in 1998, McDonald had a season with West Hartlepool, before joining Irish team Connacht.^[2] He was capped for Ireland "A" during his time with Connacht.^[3]

McDonald served as Taranaki manager from 2010 to 2013 and has coached his hometown club Stratford.^[4]

References

^ "Southern hemisphere sends Ireland new double centres". Irish Independent. 1 April 1999.
^ "Connacht planning a backlash". Irish Independent. 13 August 1999.
^ "Rugby: Simple for Simon as Irish A team crush Italians". Belfast Telegraph. 10 April 1999.
^ "Former Taranaki hooker Shane McDonald to take charge of Stratford premier side". Stuff.co.nz. 3 March 2015.

External links

Shane McDonald at ESPNscrum

[1] "Southern hemisphere sends Ireland new double centres". Irish Independent. 1 April 1999.

[2] "Connacht planning a backlash". Irish Independent. 13 August 1999.

[3] "Rugby: Simple for Simon as Irish A team crush Italians". Belfast Telegraph. 10 April 1999.

[4] "Former Taranaki hooker Shane McDonald to take charge of Stratford premier side". Stuff.co.nz. 3 March 2015.

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