Full name | Shane Richard McDonald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Stratford, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Richard McDonald (born 21 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Born in Stratford, McDonald was the primary Taranaki hooker of the 1990s, making 116 appearances. [1] He played twice for the Blues during the 1998 Super 12 season. Heading off to Europe in 1998, McDonald had a season with West Hartlepool, before joining Irish team Connacht. [2] He was capped for Ireland "A" during his time with Connacht. [3]
McDonald served as Taranaki manager from 2010 to 2013 and has coached his hometown club Stratford. [4]
Full name | Shane Richard McDonald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Stratford, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Richard McDonald (born 21 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Born in Stratford, McDonald was the primary Taranaki hooker of the 1990s, making 116 appearances. [1] He played twice for the Blues during the 1998 Super 12 season. Heading off to Europe in 1998, McDonald had a season with West Hartlepool, before joining Irish team Connacht. [2] He was capped for Ireland "A" during his time with Connacht. [3]
McDonald served as Taranaki manager from 2010 to 2013 and has coached his hometown club Stratford. [4]