Daniel Riordan (rugby union) explained

Daniel Riordan
Birth Name:Daniel Riordan
Birth Date:1984 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Galway, Ireland
Weight:91kg (201lb)
Ru Currentteam:Old Belvedere
Ru Currentposition:Fullback, Wing
Position:Fullback, Wing
Amatyears2:2009-2010
Amatyears3:2010-
Amatteam1:Corinthians
Amatteam2:UL Bohemians
Amatteam3:Old Belvedere
Years1:2005-2009
Years2:2009-2010
Years3:2010-2011
Clubs1:Connacht
Clubs2:Munster Rugby
Clubs3:Leinster
Apps1:46
Apps2:0
Apps3:1
Points1:88
Points2:0
Points3:0
Ru Clubupdate:4 March 2011
Repyears2:2007-08
Repteam1:Ireland U21
Repteam2:Ireland A
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:9 Feb 2015
School:Coláiste Iognáid

Daniel Riordan (born 25 September 1984) is a rugby union player for Old Belvedere in the All-Ireland League. He began playing rugby at Coláiste Iognáid, where he won a schools' senior cup in 2002 and was on the Connacht Schools team in 2000 and 2001.

Career

Upon leaving Coláiste Iognáid in Galway, Riordan continued to play for Galway Corinthians RFC and entered the Connacht Rugby Academy.

Upon receiving a full contract with Connacht, Riordan then played his club rugby for Buccaneers RFC in Athlone. He recently played club rugby for is also contracted to UL Bohemians R.F.C. in Limerick, who play in AIB League Division 2. But for season 2010–11 Riordan moved to Dublin and now plays for Old Belvedere RFC, and has been called into the Leinster Rugby squad for their Magners League fixture against Scarlets on 04/03/2011.[1]

Daniel Riordan's position of choice is as a Full-back and he can also operate as a Centre or on the Wing.

A former U-21 International, Riordan was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matchcentre/7723.php Leinster V Scarlets - Magner League 2010-11
  2. Web site: Varndell shines in Saxons victory. BBC. 2008-02-02. 2008-02-03.
  3. Web site: Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons. IrishRugby.ie. 2008-02-01. 2008-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080204200724/http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php . 2008-02-04.