Shane Geraghty
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Shane Geraghty is an English
rugby union
player who plays for CA Brive
in the Top 14.
Geraghty's position of choice is as a Centre or at Fly-half.
until 2002 and the highly respected Colston's Collegiate until 2004.
after covering for Riki Flutey
's injury and playing well.
Geraghty left London Irish at the end of the 2008–09 season and joined Guinness Premiership rivals Northampton Saints
. He was first choice fly-half in the early part of the 2009–10 season but lost form after some patchy substitute appearances for England in the autumn internationals. Stephen Myler reclaimed the No. 10 jersey, after which Geraghty was mainly used as an impact substitute.
2011 : CA Brive
He was included as one of three fly halves, in Brian Ashton
's Elite England Squad for the 2007 Six Nations
. He made his debut as a substitute on 11 March 2007 in the RBS Six Nations
win against France
, playing a huge part in England's vital second try and helping England to win the game by kicking 5 points.
Geraghty won his second cap as a substitute versus Wales
in the final game of the 2007 Six Nations.
He was named in Brian Ashton's England training squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
but did not make the cut.
He was called into the England Saxons
side in 2008 and was declared man-of-the-match in the victory over Ireland A
on 1 February 2008.
He was called up to the England
squad for the 2008 six nations
.
He was also named in Martin Johnson's 32-man elite squad for the 2009 Six Nations
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays for CA Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
in the Top 14.
Geraghty's position of choice is as a Centre or at Fly-half.
Early life
He attended Bablake SchoolBablake School
Bablake School is a co-educational Independent school located in Coventry, England and founded in 1344 by Queen Isabella, making it one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom...
until 2002 and the highly respected Colston's Collegiate until 2004.
Club career
At the age of 20 he secured himself a first team slot at London IrishLondon Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
after covering for Riki Flutey
Riki Flutey
Riki John Flutey is a New Zealand born rugby union footballer who plays at centre or fly-half for London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership....
's injury and playing well.
Geraghty left London Irish at the end of the 2008–09 season and joined Guinness Premiership rivals Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
. He was first choice fly-half in the early part of the 2009–10 season but lost form after some patchy substitute appearances for England in the autumn internationals. Stephen Myler reclaimed the No. 10 jersey, after which Geraghty was mainly used as an impact substitute.
2011 : CA Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
International career
He represented Ireland rugby union team at U16 level, but has since represented England at every level up to and including International level.He was included as one of three fly halves, in Brian Ashton
Brian Ashton (rugby player)
William Brian Ashton MBE is a former rugby union player and the former Head Coach of the England and Ireland national rugby union teams.-Biography:...
's Elite England Squad for the 2007 Six Nations
2007 Six Nations Championship
The 2007 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the eighth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the 113th series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship...
. He made his debut as a substitute on 11 March 2007 in the RBS Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
win against France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, playing a huge part in England's vital second try and helping England to win the game by kicking 5 points.
Geraghty won his second cap as a substitute versus Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
in the final game of the 2007 Six Nations.
He was named in Brian Ashton's England training squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
but did not make the cut.
He was called into the England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
side in 2008 and was declared man-of-the-match in the victory over Ireland A
Ireland A national rugby union team
The Ireland Wolfhounds are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They have previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons and the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
on 1 February 2008.
He was called up to the England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
squad for the 2008 six nations
2008 Six Nations Championship
The 2008 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2008 RBS 6 Nations because of the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the ninth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the 114th...
.
He was also named in Martin Johnson's 32-man elite squad for the 2009 Six Nations
2009 Six Nations Championship
The 2009 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2009 RBS 6 Nations because of the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the tenth Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the six major Northern Hemisphere rugby union national teams...
.
External links
- Shane's move to Northampton Saints is featured in the September 2009 issue of Rugby World
- London Irish player profile
- England profile
- Bablake school news announcement
- Guinness Premiership profile
- Career Stats@Statbunker