Shane Horgan
Ireland
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Full name Shane Patrick Horgan
Born July 18, 1978, Bellewstown, Meath
Current age 45 years 245 days
Major teams British and Irish Lions, Leinster, Ireland
Position Wing, Centre
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 229 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2000-2009 69 62 7 105 21 0 0 0 40 27 2 59.42
Ireland 2000-2009 65 62 3 105 21 0 0 0 40 24 1 62.3
British and Irish Lions 2005-2005 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 12.5
Five/Six Nations 2000-2008 31 30 1 65 13 0 0 0 23 8 0 74.19
IRB Rugby World Cup 2003-2007 8 8 0 10 2 0 0 0 4 4 0 50

Career statistics
Test debut Ireland v Scotland at Lansdowne Road, Feb 19, 2000 match details
Last Test Ireland v Fiji at Dublin, Nov 21, 2009 match details
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Profile

Leinster and Ireland wing Shane Horgan has terrorised defences from both centre and wing since his provincial debut in 1998. Standing at 6 ft 4 in tall and nearly 230lbs, Horgan's pace and power set him apart from the majority of northern hemisphere wingers.

Horgan's senior Ireland debut came in 2000 against Scotland in the Six Nations, and made an immediate impact in crossing for a try. His coring form continued as he scored a brace of tries against Italy before adding another against Wales during the tournament.

Alongside Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy, Horgan formed part of one of the most potent back-lines in world rugby, helping Ireland to three Triple Crowns in four years between 2004 and 2007.

Horgan was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand in 2005, winning four Test caps, firstly against Argentina in Cardiff and three from the bench as the Lions were routed by the All Blacks.

Horgan scored the winning try against England in the 2006 Six Nations to secure the Triple Crown, before being selected for Ireland's disappointing 2007 World Cup squad. Horgan started matches against Georgia, France and Argentina, but was powerless to stop Ireland crashing out at the group stages.

Horgan was again involved in Ireland's underwhelming 2008 Six Nations, but was confined to a single substitute appearance for new Ireland coach Declan Kidney against Canada in their 2008 autumn internationals.

Scrum Staff December 2008

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Mar 15, 2014
Brian O'Driscoll celebrates his last Test appearance with Ronan O'Gara and Shane Horgan
Brian O'Driscoll celebrates his last Test appearance with Ronan O'Gara and Shane Horgan
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Jun 6, 2012
Former Ireland international Shane Horgan with the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay
Former Ireland international Shane Horgan with the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay
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May 22, 2011
Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan show off the Heineken Cup
Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan show off the Heineken Cup
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May 21, 2011
Leinster's Isa Nacewa and Shane Horgan raise the Heineken Cup trophy
Leinster's Isa Nacewa and Shane Horgan raise the Heineken Cup trophy
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