Daniel Riordan (rugby union)

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Daniel Riordan
Birth nameDaniel Riordan
Date of birth (1984-09-25) 25 September 1984 (age 36)
Place of birthGalway, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
SchoolColáiste Iognáid
UniversityNUI Galway[citation needed]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Old Belvedere
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2009-2010
2010-
Corinthians
UL Bohemians
Old Belvedere
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Connacht
Munster Rugby
Leinster
46
0
1
(88)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 4 March 2011
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2007-08
Ireland U21
Ireland A

3

(0)
Correct as of 9 Feb 2015

Daniel Riordan (born 25 September 1984) is a rugby union player for Old Belvedere in the All-Ireland League. He began playing rugby at Coláiste Iognáid, where he won a schools' senior cup in 2002 and was on the Connacht Schools team in 2000 and 2001.

Career[]

Upon leaving Coláiste Iognáid in Galway, Riordan continued to play for Galway Corinthians RFC and entered the Connacht Rugby Academy.[citation needed]

Upon receiving a full contract with Connacht, Riordan then played his club rugby for Buccaneers RFC in Athlone. He recently[when?] played club rugby for is also contracted to UL Bohemians R.F.C. in Limerick, who play in AIB League Division 2. But for season 2010–11 Riordan moved to Dublin and now[clarification needed] plays for Old Belvedere RFC, and has been called into the Leinster Rugby squad for their Magners League fixture against Scarlets on 04/03/2011.[1]

Daniel Riordan's position of choice is as a Full-back and he can also operate as a Centre or on the Wing.

A former U-21 International, Riordan was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matchcentre/7723.php Leinster V Scarlets - Magner League 2010-11
  2. ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons". IrishRugby.ie. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.

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