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Duncan Casey
Date of birth (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb)
SchoolGlenstal Abbey School
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–?? Shannon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2018 Munster 46 (25)
Correct as of 26 January 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Ireland U20 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2014

Duncan Casey (born 14 November 1990) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.

Munster

Casey made his debut for Munster A on 11 December 2010, coming on as a replacement against Melrose in the 2010–11 British and Irish Cup.[1] He was included in Munster squad for the 2012–13 Heineken Cup when it was announced on 28 September 2012.[2]

Casey secured a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2013–14 season in April 2013.[3] He made his senior Munster debut on 8 December 2013, coming on as a replacement against Perpignan during Round 3 of the 2013–14 Heineken Cup.[4] In January 2014, Casey signed a new two-year contract with Munster, which will see him remain with the club until at least June 2016.[5]

Casey started in Munster's first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Sale Sharks on 18 October 2014.[6] He started against Saracens in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.[7] Casey scored a try in the 38–12 away win against Dragons on 21 November 2014.[8] He started against Clermont Auvergne on 6 December 2014.[9] Casey also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014, scoring a try.[10]

He started against Saracens on 17 January 2015.[11] Casey started the final pool game against Sale Sharks on 25 January 2015.[12] He scored a try in Munster's 42–20 win against Connacht on 28 March 2015.[13] Casey won the 2015 Munster Rugby Young Player of the Year award in April 2015.[14] In February 2016, it was announced that Casey had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[15] Casey left the province in January 2018, having secured a contract with a French club.[16]

Ireland

Casey has represented Ireland Schools and Ireland Under-20.

References

  1. ^ "A Ok In Melrose". Munster Rugby. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Heineken Cup 2012/2013 Squad". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Munster Top Of Group After Bonus-Point Win". Munster Rugby. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Contract Extensions For Casey And Stander". Munster Rugby. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Keatley Kicks Munster On". Munster Rugby. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Munster Overcome Saracens". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Bonus Point Victory In Rodney Parade". Munster Rugby. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Clermont Claim Win At Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Losing Bonus Point Secured At Clermont". Munster Rugby. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Munster Lose Out In London". Munster Rugby. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Munster Finish With Flourish". Munster Rugby. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Bonus Point Win At Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Stander Scoops Player Of The Year Award". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Latest Player Contract News". Munster Rugby. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Duncan Casey Moving On". Munster Rugby. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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