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{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Rory Scannell
|name = Rory Scannell
| image =
|image = Rory Scannell 2017.jpg
| caption =
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| birth_name =
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|22}}
| nickname =
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|birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|22}}
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|height = {{height|m=1.78}}
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| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
|weight = {{convert|96|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| death_date =
|position = [[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centre]], [[Rugby union positions#Fly-half|Fly-half]], [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|Fullback]]
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|amatyears1 = 2012–
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| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
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|amatteam1 = [[Dolphin RFC|Dolphin]]
| weight = 94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
|years1 = 2014–
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|clubs1 = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
| ru_position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]], [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]]
|apps1 = 192
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| ru_amateurclubs = [[Dolphin RFC]]
|clubupdate = 02 November 2024
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|repteam1 = [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]]
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| ru_proclubs = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
|repcaps1 = 9
| ru_clubyears = 2014–present
| ru_clubcaps = 10
|reppoints1 = 38
|repyears2 = 2015
| ru_clubpoints = (6)
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| ru_clubupdate = 7 Dec 2015
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| ru_nationalyears = 2013<br>2015
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| ru_nationalteam = {{nowrap|[[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]]<br>[[Emerging Ireland]]}}
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| ru_nationalpoints = (38)<br>(8)
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| ru_ntupdate = 18 Jun 2015
| other = yes
|reppoints3 = 6
|repupdate = 24 June 2017
| spouse =
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| relatives = [[Niall Scannell]] (brother)
|children =
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| school = [[Presentation Brothers College, Cork|PBC, Cork]]
|relatives = [[Niall Scannell]] (brother)<br>[[Billy Scannell]] (brother)<br>[[Jack O'Sullivan (rugby union)|Jack O'Sullivan]] (cousin)<br>[[Donal O'Sullivan (Gaelic footballer)|Donal O'Sullivan]] (grandfather)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/billy-scannell-biarritz-interview-5182919-Aug2020/|title='I play rugby because I love the game, not just because my brothers play'|date=23 August 2020|work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42]]|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>
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'''Rory Scannell''' (born 22 December 1993 in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[rugby union]] player. His can play either [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]] or [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]]. He is currently a member of the [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] Academy.
'''Rory Scannell''' (born 22 December 1993) is an Irish [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Rugby union positions#Centre|centre]] for [[United Rugby Championship]] club [[Munster Rugby|Munster]].


==Munster==
==Munster==
Scannell made his senior Munster debut on 1 November 2014, starting at [[Centre (rugby union)|Inside Centre]] against [[Cardiff Blues]] in the [[Pro 12|Guinness Pro 12]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19344.php|title=O'Callaghan To Lead Munster|date=31 October 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/19352.php|title=Munster Scrape Win In Arms Park|date=1 November 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref> He started at [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]] against [[Cardiff Blues]] on 14 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20009.php|title=Opening Win At Irish Independent Park|date=15 February 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=15 February 2015}}</ref> Scannell was nominated for the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20439.php#.VTVOyHlFDIU|title=Nominations In For Munster Rugby Awards|date=20 April 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref> On 14 November 2015, Scannell made his [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] debut for Munster, coming off the bench in their opening [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup|2015–16]] pool game against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21516.php|title=Side Named For European Opener|date=13 November 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21521.php|title=Job Done In Thomond|date=14 November 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref>
Scannell made his senior Munster debut on 1 November 2014, starting at [[Centre (rugby union)|inside centre]] against [[Cardiff Rugby|Cardiff Blues]] in a [[2014–15 Pro12]] fixture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/ocallaghan-to-lead-munster/|title=O'Callaghan To Lead Munster|date=31 October 2014|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-scrape-win-in-arms-park/|title=Munster Scrape Win In Arms Park|date=1 November 2014|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref> He started at [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] against [[Cardiff Rugby|Cardiff Blues]] on 14 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/opening-win-at-irish-independent-park/|title=Opening Win At Irish Independent Park|date=15 February 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=15 February 2015}}</ref> Scannell was nominated for the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/04/20/nominations-in-for-munster-rugby-awards-2/|title=Nominations In For Munster Rugby Awards|date=20 April 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref> On 14 November 2015, Scannell made his [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] debut for Munster, coming off the bench in their opening [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup|2015–16]] pool game against [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/side-named-for-european-opener/|title=Side Named For European Opener|date=13 November 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/job-done-in-thomond/|title=Job Done In Thomond|date=14 November 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=14 November 2015}}</ref>

In December 2015, Scannell signed a contract with Munster which saw him join the senior squad from the academy on a development contract from the 2016–17 season, before advancing to a full contract for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/12/30/trio-commit-to-munster/|title=Trio Commit To Munster|date=30 December 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> On 25 March 2016, Scannell won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 47–0 win against [[Zebre Parma|Zebre]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/record-win-recorded-in-thomond/|title=Record Win Recorded In Thomond|date=25 March 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Scannell scored two tries in Munster's 31–15 win against [[Scarlets]], a win which secured Champions Cup rugby for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/champions-cup-rugby-secured/|title=Champions Cup Rugby Secured|date=7 May 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> In May 2016, Scannell won the Munster Young Player of the Year Award and the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/05/13/stander-scoops-award-for-second-successive-year/|title=Stander Scoops Award For Second Successive Year|date=13 May 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=13 May 2016}}</ref>

On 28 October 2016, Scannell won the [[Player of the match|Man-of-the-Match]] award after he scored the winning [[drop goal]] in Munster's 15–14 away win against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/dramatic-end-secures-derby-win/|title=Dramatic End Secures Derby Win|date=28 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref> On 24 January 2017, it was announced that Scannell had signed a contract extension with Munster until June 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/01/24/munster-confirm-latest-signings/|title=Munster Confirm Latest Signings|date=24 January 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=24 January 2017}}</ref> On 4 March 2017, Scannell filled in at fly-half against [[Cardiff Rugby|Cardiff Blues]] when [[Ian Keatley]] went off injured, scoring 13 points, including a drop-goal that gave Munster the lead with minutes left of the game, in the 23–13 away win in [[Cardiff Arms Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-bounce-back-in-cardiff/|title=Munster Bounce Back In Cardiff|date=4 March 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref> On 5 May 2017, Scannell was named in the [[2016–17 Pro12]] Dream Team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/05/6-munster-players-included-in-pro12-dream-team/|title=6 Munster Players Included In PRO12 Dream Team|date=5 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref>

Scannell was nominated for the 2018 Munster Rugby Player of the Year award in April 2018, his second nomination for the award. At the point of his nomination, Scannell had missed just 3 games during the 2017–18 season, and had played every minute of Munster's games in the [[2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/04/19/munster-rugby-player-of-the-year-nominees/|title=Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees|date=19 April 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> Scannell scored a last-minute 55-metre penalty to earn Munster a 25–24 win against [[Glasgow Warriors]] on 27 October 2018 in the [[2018–19 Pro14]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-scannell-snatches-dramatic-victory-for-munster/|title=Report {{!}} Scannell Snatches Dramatic Victory|date=27 October 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/12/04/contract-boost-for-munster/|title=12 Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions|date=4 December 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=4 December 2018}}</ref>

Scannell earned his 100th cap for Munster in their fixture against [[Scarlets]] on 2 March 2019, becoming the youngest player to do so for the province.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/03/01/landmark-achievement-for-rory-scannell/|title=Landmark Achievement For Rory Scannell|date=1 March 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=2 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-losing-bonus-point-in-wales/|title=Report {{!}} Losing Bonus Point in Wales|date=2 March 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract extension with the province in February 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2021/02/18/player-contract-extensions-confirmed/|title=Player Contract Extensions Confirmed|date=18 February 2021|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> and made his 100th Pro14 appearance as a replacement in Munster's 22–10 away win against [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] in round 12 of the [[2020–21 Pro14]] on 20 February 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-win-in-edinburgh/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Win In Edinburgh|date=20 February 2021|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=21 February 2021}}</ref> Scannell earned his 150th cap for Munster in their 18–13 home win against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] in round 10 of the [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship]] on 8 January 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/preview/team-named-munster-side-to-face-ulster-4/#preview|title=Team Named {{!}} Munster Side To Face Ulster|date=7 January 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-14-man-munster-fight-back-to-beat-ulster/|title=Report {{!}} 14-Man Munster Fight Back To Beat Ulster|date=8 January 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> He started in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa XV]] in [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]] on 10 November 2022,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-secure-historic-victory-over-sa-select-xv/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV|date=10 November 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> and signed a two-year contract extension with the province in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2023/01/31/niall-scannell-rory-scannell-edwin-edogbo-john-ryan-contracts/|title=Contract Update & Addition For 2023/24|date=31 January 2023|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref>


==Ireland==
==Ireland==
Scannell made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 1 February 2013, starting against [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales Under-20]] in the 2013 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/5506.php#.VFUcPXkqXIU|title=Ireland Under-20 Team To Play Wales|date=30 January 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28325.php|title=Ireland Under-20s Lose By Narrow Margin|date=1 February 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> He also played for Ireland Under-20 during the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/28078.php#.VFUd1XkqXIU|title=Ireland U-20 Team Named For Championship Opener|date=4 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28294.php|title=Inspired Ireland Edge Out Australia In Thriller|date=5 June 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>
Scannell made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 1 February 2013, starting against [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales Under-20]] in the 2013 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/5506.php#.VFUcPXkqXIU|title=Ireland Under-20 Team To Play Wales|date=30 January 2013|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28325.php|title=Ireland Under-20s Lose By Narrow Margin|date=1 February 2013|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> He also played for Ireland Under-20 during the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/28078.php#.VFUd1XkqXIU|title=Ireland U-20 Team Named For Championship Opener|date=4 June 2013|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28294.php|title=Inspired Ireland Edge Out Australia In Thriller|date=5 June 2013|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>

Scannell was named in the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad for the [[2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup]] on 19 May 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34614.php#.VVtAkod0zcs|title=Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Tbilisi Cup|date=19 May 2015|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=19 May 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench during the opening 25–0 win against [[Emerging Italy]] on 13 June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/34807.php|title=Emerging Ireland Off The Mark With Bonus Point Win|date=13 June 2015|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref> Scannell started against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] on 17 June 2015, scoring 8 points in Emerging Ireland's 33–7 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/06/17/two-from-two-in-tbilisi-cup-2/|title=Two From Two In Tbilisi Cup|date=17 June 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref>


Scannell was named in the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad for the [[2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup]] on 19 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34614.php#.VVtAkod0zcs|title=Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Tbilisi Cup|date=19 May 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 May 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench during the opening 25-0 win against [[Emerging Italy]] on 13 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/34807.php|title=Emerging Ireland Off The Mark With Bonus Point Win|date=13 June 2015|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref> Scannell started against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] on 17 June 2015, scoring 8 points in Emerging Ireland's 33-7 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20777.php#.VYGofXlRHIU|title=Two From Two In Tbilisi Cup|date=17 June 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref>
On 21 November 2016, Scannell was added to the senior [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] squad for their [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals]] fixture against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/11/21/scannell-called-into-ireland-squad-2/|title=Scannell Called Into Ireland Squad|date=21 November 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=21 November 2016}}</ref> On 23 January 2017, Scannell was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/01/23/13-munster-players-in-ireland-squad-2/|title=13 Munster Players In Ireland Squad|date=23 January 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=23 January 2017}}</ref> and he was also selected in the squad for the [[2017 mid-year rugby union internationals|2017 Summer Tour]] against the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]] and [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/16/schmidt-includes-9-munster-players-for-summer-tour/|title=Schmidt Includes 9 Munster Players For Summer Tour|date=16 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref> On 10 June 2017, in the one-off test against the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]], Scannell made his debut for the senior national team, converting two tries in Ireland's 55–19 win in the [[Red Bull Arena (New Jersey)|Red Bull Arena]], [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39930.php|title=Earls Excels As Ireland Kick Off Tour With New Jersey Win|date=11 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=11 June 2017}}</ref> When he took to the field, Scannell and his brother, [[Niall Scannell|Niall]], became the first Munster siblings to represent Ireland in the professional era.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/06/14/scannell-siblings-set-munster-record/|title=Scannell Siblings Set Munster Record|date=14 June 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> A week later, Scannell made his first start for Ireland, doing so against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] in [[Shizuoka Stadium]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka]] and scoring two points in his sides 50–22 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39976.php|title=Strong Start Sets Ireland Up For Well-Earned Victory|date=17 June 2017|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=17 June 2017}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==

===Munster===
*'''[[United Rugby Championship]]'''
**'''Winner (1):''' [[2022–23 United Rugby Championship|2022–23]]

===Ireland under-18s===
*'''[[European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship]]'''
**'''Winner (1):''' ([[2011 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship|2011]])


===Emerging Ireland===
===Emerging Ireland===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/munster_a_squad.php?player=110516&includeref=dynamic Munster A Profile]
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=RS666362 Munster Profile]
*[http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/squads_ireland_u20.php?player=110516&includeref=dynamic Ireland U20 Profile]
*[https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/?PlayGuid=RS666362 Ireland Profile]
*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/munster/rory-scannell URC Profile]
*{{EPCR profile|RS666362}}
*[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=RS666362&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
*{{Sport links}}

{{Munster Rugby squad}}


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Latest revision as of 19:38, 2 November 2024

Rory Scannell
Date of birth (1993-12-22) 22 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb)
SchoolPresentation Brothers College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Notable relative(s)Niall Scannell (brother)
Billy Scannell (brother)
Jack O'Sullivan (cousin)
Donal O'Sullivan (grandfather)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Dolphin ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Munster 192 (184)
Correct as of 02 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Ireland U20 9 (38)
2015 Emerging Ireland 2 (8)
2017 Ireland 3 (6)
Correct as of 24 June 2017

Rory Scannell (born 22 December 1993) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Munster

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Scannell made his senior Munster debut on 1 November 2014, starting at inside centre against Cardiff Blues in a 2014–15 Pro12 fixture.[2][3] He started at fly-half against Cardiff Blues on 14 February 2015.[4] Scannell was nominated for the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2015.[5] On 14 November 2015, Scannell made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut for Munster, coming off the bench in their opening 2015–16 pool game against Benetton.[6][7]

In December 2015, Scannell signed a contract with Munster which saw him join the senior squad from the academy on a development contract from the 2016–17 season, before advancing to a full contract for the 2017–18 season.[8] On 25 March 2016, Scannell won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 47–0 win against Zebre.[9] On 7 May 2016, Scannell scored two tries in Munster's 31–15 win against Scarlets, a win which secured Champions Cup rugby for the following season.[10] In May 2016, Scannell won the Munster Young Player of the Year Award and the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.[11]

On 28 October 2016, Scannell won the Man-of-the-Match award after he scored the winning drop goal in Munster's 15–14 away win against Ulster.[12] On 24 January 2017, it was announced that Scannell had signed a contract extension with Munster until June 2019.[13] On 4 March 2017, Scannell filled in at fly-half against Cardiff Blues when Ian Keatley went off injured, scoring 13 points, including a drop-goal that gave Munster the lead with minutes left of the game, in the 23–13 away win in Cardiff Arms Park.[14] On 5 May 2017, Scannell was named in the 2016–17 Pro12 Dream Team.[15]

Scannell was nominated for the 2018 Munster Rugby Player of the Year award in April 2018, his second nomination for the award. At the point of his nomination, Scannell had missed just 3 games during the 2017–18 season, and had played every minute of Munster's games in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.[16] Scannell scored a last-minute 55-metre penalty to earn Munster a 25–24 win against Glasgow Warriors on 27 October 2018 in the 2018–19 Pro14.[17] He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018.[18]

Scannell earned his 100th cap for Munster in their fixture against Scarlets on 2 March 2019, becoming the youngest player to do so for the province.[19][20] He signed a two-year contract extension with the province in February 2021[21] and made his 100th Pro14 appearance as a replacement in Munster's 22–10 away win against Edinburgh in round 12 of the 2020–21 Pro14 on 20 February 2021.[22] Scannell earned his 150th cap for Munster in their 18–13 home win against Ulster in round 10 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship on 8 January 2022.[23][24] He started in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022,[25] and signed a two-year contract extension with the province in January 2023.[26]

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Scannell made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 1 February 2013, starting against Wales Under-20 in the 2013 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.[27][28] He also played for Ireland Under-20 during the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[29][30]

Scannell was named in the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2015.[31] He came off the bench during the opening 25–0 win against Emerging Italy on 13 June 2015.[32] Scannell started against Uruguay on 17 June 2015, scoring 8 points in Emerging Ireland's 33–7 win.[33]

On 21 November 2016, Scannell was added to the senior Ireland squad for their 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals fixture against Australia.[34] On 23 January 2017, Scannell was named in the Ireland squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 Six Nations Championship[35] and he was also selected in the squad for the 2017 Summer Tour against the United States and Japan.[36] On 10 June 2017, in the one-off test against the United States, Scannell made his debut for the senior national team, converting two tries in Ireland's 55–19 win in the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey.[37] When he took to the field, Scannell and his brother, Niall, became the first Munster siblings to represent Ireland in the professional era.[38] A week later, Scannell made his first start for Ireland, doing so against Japan in Shizuoka Stadium, Shizuoka and scoring two points in his sides 50–22 win.[39]

Honours

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Munster

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Ireland under-18s

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Emerging Ireland

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References

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