Niall Scannell
| Date of birth | 8 April 1992 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb, 240 lb) | ||
| School | PBC | ||
| University | University College Cork | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Rory Scannell (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Dolphin RFC | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–present | Munster | 40 | (5) |
| correct as of 3 December 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 | Ireland U20 | 8 | (0) |
| correct as of 11 May 2013. | |||
Niall Scannell (born 8 April 1992 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays as a Hooker. Scannell plays his club rugby with Dolphin RFC.
Munster
Scannell secured a development contract with the senior Munster for the 2013–14 season in April 2013.[1] He made his senior Munster debut on 21 December 2013, coming on as a replacement against Scarlets in the Pro 12.[2] Scannell made his first start for Munster on 27 December 2013, against Connacht.[3][4] He signed a one-year development contract extension in March 2014.[5] In March 2015, Scannell signed a two-year contract with Munster.[6] Scannell made his European debut on 12 December 2015, starting against Leicester Tigers.
Ireland
Scannell won a total of eight caps for the Ireland Under-20 team, playing in the 2012 Under-20 Six Nations Championship and captaining the team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "O'Mahony Steals Dramatic Late Win". munsterrugby.ie. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "Penney Rings The Changes For Connacht". munsterrugby.ie. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Front Row Trio Sign Up". munsterrugby.ie. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ireland U-20s Stun Hosts South Africa". irishrugby.ie. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Gain Revenge On England". irishrugby.ie. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland Under-20s Secure Fifth Place Finish". irishrugby.ie. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.