Daniel Riordan (rugby player)
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Daniel Riordan born 25 September 1984 in Galway
, Connacht
, Ireland
is a rugby union
player for Old Belvedere
in the All-Ireland League.
and entered the Connacht Rugby
Academy.
Upon receiving a full contract with Connacht, Danny 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 2010-2011 Danny 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.
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.
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
is a 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 for Old Belvedere
Old Belvedere
Old Belvedere is a senior rugby club in Dublin, Ireland, based at Anglesea Road. Old Belvedere R.F.C. was founded in 1930. Originally an exclusive club for past pupils of Belvedere College the club became 'open' to all players on 22 April 1976....
in the All-Ireland League.
Rugby career
On leaving Colaiste Iognaid school in Galway, Danny continued to play for Galway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians RFC
Galway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
and entered the Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
Academy.
Upon receiving a full contract with Connacht, Danny then played his club rugby for Buccaneers RFC
Buccaneers RFC
Buccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
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 2010-2011 Danny moved to Dublin and now plays for Old Belvedere
Old Belvedere
Old Belvedere is a senior rugby club in Dublin, Ireland, based at Anglesea Road. Old Belvedere R.F.C. was founded in 1930. Originally an exclusive club for past pupils of Belvedere College the club became 'open' to all players on 22 April 1976....
RFC, and has been called into the Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
squad for their Magners League fixture against Scarlets on 04/03/2011.
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
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...
side that was defeated by 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...
on 1 February 2008.