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Craig Casey
Date of birth (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight76 kg (12.0 st; 168 lb)
SchoolArdscoil Rís
Notable relative(s)Mossy Lawler (uncle)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Shannon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Munster 28 (17)
Correct as of 28 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland U20 7 (15)
2021– Ireland 1 (0)
Correct as of 27 February 2021

Craig Casey (born 19 April 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup Munster. Internationally, Casey made his senior debut for Ireland in 2021. He plays as a scrum-half and represents Shannon in the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Born in Limerick, Casey captained Ardscoil Rís to the semi-finals of the 2017 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup,[2] and his performances saw him named in the Munster Schools top XV for 2017,[3] as well as earning representation for Munster and Ireland at under-18 level.[2] He is the nephew of former Shannon and Munster player Mossy Lawler.[1]

Munster

Casey joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2017–18 season,[4] and won the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2019.[5] Casey made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 27–14 win against Connacht in round 21 of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 27 April 2019. Casey had been a late call-up to the bench for Munster after the starting scrum-half, Conor Murray, withdrew during the warm-up and Neil Cronin was promoted to the starting XV.[6] He joined the provinces senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season on a development contract, before progressing to a full contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7]

Casey made his first start for Munster in their 19–14 away win against Connacht in round 8 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 21 December 2019,[8] and he made his European debut for the province in their 39–22 defeat away to French club Racing 92 in round 5 of the 2019–20 Champions Cup on 12 January 2020.[9] One week later, Casey scored his first try for Munster in their 33–6 win against Welsh side Ospreys, in what was the provinces final pool fixture of the 2019–20 Champions Cup.[10] He signed a two-year contract extension with the province in February 2021.[11]

Ireland

Casey had been in contention for selection for Ireland under-20s during 2018, but a series of injuries ruled him out.[2] Having overcome his injury issues, Casey was named as vice-captain in the under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[12] and made three appearances, scoring two tries, during the tournament, which saw Ireland secure a grand slam victory for the first time since 2007.[13][14][15][16] He was retained as vice-captain in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019.[17]

When head coach Andy Farrell announced the Ireland squad for their two remaining 2020 Six Nations Championship fixtures in October, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Casey was one of six players who, though not being called up to the squad, would train alongside it.[18] Casey earned his first senior international call up in January 2021, when Andy Farrell announced the Ireland squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship,[19] and he made his senior debut against Italy in round 3 on 27 February 2021, coming on as a replacement for Jamison Gibson-Park in Ireland's 48–10 away win. Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton remarked after the game that Casey's attitude reminded him of England legend Jonny Wilkinson.[20]

Statistics

International analysis by opposition

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Tries Points % Won
 Italy 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 100

Correct as of 27 February 2021[21]

Honours

Ireland Under-20s

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "'Craig is such a great talent' - 20-year-old Casey gets Munster debut". The42. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Munster scrum-half Casey ready for big chance after 14-month injury hell". The42. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Outstanding PBC centre French leads the way for class of 2017". Irish Independent. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Getting To Know Our New Academy Recruits". Munster Rugby. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "O'Mahony Named Munster Player Of The Year". Munster Rugby. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Report | Munster Set Up Benetton Quarter-Final". Munster Rugby. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Beirne And Casey Commit To Province". Munster Rugby. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Report | Munster Win At The Sportsground". Munster Rugby. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Report | Late Tries Deny Munster In Paris". Munster Rugby. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Report | Five-Try Win For Munster Over Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Player Contract Extensions Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Farrell includes six uncapped players in Ireland squad as Sexton retains captaincy". The42. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Uncapped Casey and O'Toole included in Ireland's Six Nations squad". The42. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  20. ^ "'His attitude reminds me of what I read about Wilkinson' - Casey and Baird debut". The42. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  21. ^ Craig Casey, ESPN Scrum 28 February 2021
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