Cathal Sheridan (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 14 November 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sligo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Limerick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cathal Sheridan (born 14 November 1988) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. He played club rugby for UL Bohemians in the All-Ireland League.
Career[edit]
Sheridan was 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] and 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,[3] and was added to Munster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup squad in March 2013,[4] before securing a full one-year contract with Munster in early April 2013 for the 2013–14 season.[5]
He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014,[6] but was ruled out for 3–4 months after having surgery on a broken right forearm in February 2014.[7] Sheridan departed Munster at the end of the 2015–16 season,[8] however, he re-joined the province on a three-month contract in October 2016,[9] before departing the province for a second time upon the completion of the contract in January 2017.[10]
Following his second departure from Munster, Sheridan earned a degree in psychology and a masters in sports psychology from the University of Limerick, and returned to Munster to join their academy setup as a mental skills coach, having participated in a mental health awareness campaign run by Rugby Players Ireland.[11] He also started coaching with Castletroy College and UL Bohemians,[12] becoming director of rugby at the latter.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Munster profile details". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Solid Second Half Swings It". Munster Rugby. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Improved Performance". Munster Rugby. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Trio Added To Heineken Cup Squad". Munster Rugby. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Young Guns Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Sheridan Ruled Out". Munster Rugby. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Departing Players". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Latest Player Signings". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "European Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "VIDEO: Munster rugby player Cathal Sheridan releases incredibly honest video about his mental health". Joe. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "The Big Interview: Cathal Sheridan better for the experience". Irish Examiner. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Cathal Sheridan "It Was a No Brainer When the Opportunity Came Up"". Limerick Post. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022.