Declan Danaher
| Full name | Declan Danaher | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) [1] | ||
| School | Finchley Catholic High School | ||
| University | City University London | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Current team | retired | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Ruislip RFC | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999-2014 | London Irish | 145 | (65) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002 | England Saxons | ||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| England 7's | |||
Declan Danaher (born 11 January 1980 in London, England) is a former rugby union footballer who played at back row for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. He currently coaches with the same team.
Club career
Danaher joined London Irish in 1999, making his debut against Gloucester Rugby in May 2000.[2]
He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.[3]
Danaher was on the losing side in the Finals of the 2005-06 European Challenge Cup[4] and 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.[5]
In July 2012, he was appointed the captain of London Irish for the 2012/13 Aviva Premiership Rugby Season.[6]
International career
He has represented Ireland at U19 level and England at U21 level.[7] Danaher also represented England A in 2002.[8]
He was selected by Clive Woodward for the England squad for the 2002 Six Nations Championship[9] and the Senior tour of Argentina in 2002.[10]
Retirement
On 20 March 2014, at the age of 34, Declan announced his retirement due to a triceps tear.
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Irish". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ↑ "Club Profile". London Irish Official site. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Exiles claim Cup glory". BBC Sport. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Gloucester 36–34 London Irish". BBC Sport. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Leicester 10–9 London Irish". BBC Sport. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Danaher to captain London Irish next season". Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ↑ Cleary, Mick (16 January 2002). "Danaher in green pastures". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Ireland 'A' triumph over England 'A'". ESPN Scrum. 15 February 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ "Youngsters win Six Nations call-up". BBC. 10 January 2002. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "England pick young squad". BBC Sport. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.