Scott Buckley
| Date of birth | 13 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kinsale, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christian Brothers College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Buckley (born 13 June 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Munster.
Early life
Buckley attended Christian Brothers College and captained the school to victory in the 2019 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, scoring the crucial try that secured a 5–3 win against fierce rivals Presentation Brothers College in the final and a record 30th cup for Christians.[1]
Munster
Buckley had a series of strong performances for Munster A during the 2019–20 Celtic Cup,[2] and captained the side in their 36–10 away defeat against Dragons A in August 2019,[3] though a hamstring injury meant that he missed the majority of the campaign.[2] Buckley joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2020–21 season.[2] Following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa, Buckley made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their opening 2021–22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, scoring a try and earning the player of the match award in the province's 35–14 away win.[4] He joined Munster's senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2022–23 season.[5]
Ireland
Buckley has represented Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level.[6]
Honours
Munster
- United Rugby Championship
- Winner (1): 2022–23
References
- ^ "Buckley's try seals 30th Munster Schools Senior Cup success for CBC". The Irish Times. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Report | Munster A Downed By Dragons XV". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Munster's young guns thrill in wild and wonderful bonus-point win over Wasps". The42. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Key Players Continue To Commit To Munster Rugby". Munster Rugby. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Crowley among three recruits to Munster academy as Barron gets senior deal". The42. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
External links
- Scott Buckley at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Munster Academy Profile
- Scott Buckley at European Professional Club Rugby
