Cathal Sheridan (rugby union)

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Cathal Sheridan
Date of birth (1988-11-14) 14 November 1988 (age 33)
Place of birthSligo, Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UL Bohemians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2017 Munster 35 (0)
Correct as of 6 March 2016

Cathal Sheridan (born 14 November 1988) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays club rugby for UL Bohemians in the All-Ireland League.

Munster[]

Sheridan is a product of the Munster academy, having previously represented Connacht at Under-19 level. He was on a development contract for the 2012–13 season.[1] He made his senior Munster debut as a replacement against Edinburgh on 8 February 2013.[2] Sheridan made his first start for Munster on 2 March 2013, against Ospreys in the Pro12. He made his second start for Munster against his native Connacht, helping set up a try for his teammate Paul O'Connell.[3] He was added to Munster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup squad in March 2013.[4] Sheridan secured a full one-year contract with Munster in early April 2013.[5] He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014.[6] Sheridan was ruled out for 3–4 months after having surgery on a broken right forearm in February 2014.[7] In May 2016, it was announced that Sheridan would leave Munster at the end of the 2015–16 season.[8] On 4 October 2016, it was announced that Sheridan had re-joined Munster on a three-month contract.[9] In January 2017, Sheridan completed his contract with Munster and left the province.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Munster profile details". munsterrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Solid Second Half Swings It". munsterrugby.ie. 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Munster Return To Winning Ways". munsterrugby.ie. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Trio Added To Heineken Cup Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Young Guns Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Sheridan Ruled Out". munsterrugby.ie. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Departing Players". munsterrugby.ie. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Latest Player Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  10. ^ "European Squad Update". munsterrugby.ie. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

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