Shane Byrne (rugby union)

Shane Byrne
Birth nameJames Shane Byrne
Date of birth (1971-07-18) 18 July 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthAughrim, County Wicklow
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackrock College RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–2005
2005–2007
Leinster
Saracens F.C.
115
49
(15)
(15)
Correct as of 14 January 2021[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2005
2005
Ireland
British & Irish Lions
41
4
(15)
(0)
Correct as of 6 October 2014

James Shane Byrne (born 18 July 1971) is a former Irish rugby union hooker. He is nicknamed 'Munch' or 'Mullet' (a reference to his hair style).

A native of Aughrim, County Wicklow, Byrne played Gaelic football up to under-16 level with the local Aughrim club.[2] He attended Blackrock College in Dublin.

  1. ^ "SHANE BYRNE". Leinster rugby. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ Hoganstand.com – GAA Football & Hurling