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{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Shane Horgan
| name = Shane Horgan
| image = Shane Horgan (cropped).JPG
| image = Shane Horgan (cropped).JPG
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Shane Patrick Horgan
| birth_name = Shane Patrick Horgan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|7|18}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|7|18}}
| birth_place = [[Bellewstown]], County Meath, Ireland
| birth_place = [[Bellewstown]], County Meath, Ireland
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| ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]]
| position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]]
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| repteam1 = Ireland U18 Clubs
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| repteam2 = IRL U-21
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| ru_nationalyears = 1996–1998<br />1998–2000<br />1999–2009<br />2000–2009<br />[[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
| repteam3 = [[Ireland A national rugby union team|Ireland A]]
| ru_nationalcaps = 5<br />7<br />7<br />65<br />3
| repteam4 = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]
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| repyears2 = 1998–2000
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| repyears5 = [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
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| relatives = [[Sharon Horgan]] (sister)
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| relatives = [[Sharon Horgan]] (sister)
| school = St. Mary's Diocesan
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==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born on 18 July 1978 in [[Bellewstown]], County Meath, to an Irish mother, Ursula (née Campbell) from [[County Kildare]] whose parents before her originated from [[Midfield, County Mayo]] and a New Zealand father, John. When Horgan was young he played for [[Boyne RFC]]. He also played [[Gaelic football]] at Minor (U18) level with the [[Meath county football team|Meath county team]]. He was educated at a boys' Catholic school, St. Mary's Diocesan School in [[Drogheda]], and was a member of their rugby team. Horgan joined [[Lansdowne Football Club|Lansdowne]] on leaving school in 1997.
Horgan was born on 18 July 1978 in [[Bellewstown]], County Meath, to an Irish mother, Ursula (née Campbell) from [[County Kildare]] and a New Zealand father, John. His maternal grandparents were from [[Midfield, County Mayo]]. He has three older sisters, Maria, [[Sharon Horgan|Sharon]], and Lorraine, and one younger brother, Mark.

In his youth, he played for [[Boyne RFC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-04 |title=Despite his success, Shane remained a gentleman to the core and never forgot his Boyne RFC roots |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/despite-his-success-shane-remained-a-gentleman-to-the-core-and-never-forgot-his-boyne-rfc-roots/27165393.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Irish Independent}}</ref> He also played [[Gaelic football]] at Minor (U18) level with the [[Meath county football team|Meath county team]]. He was educated at a boys' Catholic school, St. Mary's Diocesan School in [[Drogheda]], and was a member of their rugby team. He joined [[Lansdowne Football Club|Lansdowne]] on leaving school in 1997.


==Club career==
==Club career==
Horgan made his debut for Leinster in 1998. He played for Leinster 87 times in the [[Heineken Cup]], ranking fifth in career Heineken Cup appearances. He scored 27 tries during his Heineken Cup career, ranking him eighth (as of 22 February, 2023) on the list of most career tries scored in Heineken Cup competition. His most prolific Heineken Cup season was [[2004-05 Heineken Cup|2004–05]], when Horgan was the leading try scorer with eight tries. He was a member of a Leinster backline which included [[Brian O'Driscoll]], [[Gordon D'Arcy]], [[Denis Hickie]], [[Felipe Contepomi]], [[Isa Nacewa]], [[Rob Kearney]] and [[Johnny Sexton]].
Horgan made his debut for Leinster in 1998. He played for Leinster 87 times in the [[Heineken Cup]], ranking fifth in career Heineken Cup appearances. He scored 27 tries during his Heineken Cup career, ranking him eighth (as of 22 February 2023) on the list of most career tries scored in Heineken Cup competition. His most prolific Heineken Cup season was [[2004–05 Heineken Cup|2004–05]], when Horgan was the leading try scorer with eight tries. He was a member of a Leinster backline which included [[Brian O'Driscoll]], [[Gordon D'Arcy]], [[Denis Hickie]], [[Felipe Contepomi]], [[Isa Nacewa]], [[Rob Kearney]] and [[Johnny Sexton]].


==International career==
==International career==
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Horgan showed a return to something near the levels of performance of his earlier career in early 2011<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/leinster-rugby/shane-horgan/ | newspaper=The Irish Times | title=Shane Horgan }}</ref> but injury towards the end of the club season forced him to miss out on the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].
Horgan showed a return to something near the levels of performance of his earlier career in early 2011<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/leinster-rugby/shane-horgan/ | newspaper=The Irish Times | title=Shane Horgan }}</ref> but injury towards the end of the club season forced him to miss out on the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].


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On 28 March 2012, Horgan announced his retirement with immediate effect having failed to regain full fitness following surgery on a long-term knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0328/315343-horgan-announces-immediate-retirement/|title=Shane Horgan has announced his retirement from rugby due to a long-term knee injury|date=28 March 2012|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/schmidt-and-odriscoll-lead-tributes-as-injury-forces-horgan-to-call-time-on-stellar-career-3065040.html|title=Schmidt and O'Driscoll lead tributes as injury forces Horgan to call time on stellar career|date=28 March 2012|work=Irish Independent|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/horgan-i-was-lucky-188753.html|title=Horgan: I was lucky |date=28 March 2012|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/horgan-announces-retirement-545265.html | work=BreakingNews.ie | title=Horgan announces retirement}}</ref>
On 28 March 2012, Horgan announced his retirement with immediate effect having failed to regain full fitness following surgery on a long-term knee injury.
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0328/315343-horgan-announces-immediate-retirement/|title=Shane Horgan has announced his retirement from rugby due to a long-term knee injury|date=28 March 2012|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/schmidt-and-odriscoll-lead-tributes-as-injury-forces-horgan-to-call-time-on-stellar-career-3065040.html|title=Schmidt and O'Driscoll lead tributes as injury forces Horgan to call time on stellar career|date=28 March 2012|work=Irish Independent|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/horgan-i-was-lucky-188753.html|title=Horgan: I was lucky |date=28 March 2012|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/horgan-announces-retirement-545265.html | work=BreakingNews.ie | title=Horgan announces retirement}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==


;Individual
;Individual
*Leinster all time leading try scorer: (69)
*Leinster all-time leading try scorer: (69)
*Leinster Supporter's Player Player of the Year (1): 2010–11
*Leinster Supporter's Player Player of the Year (1): 2010–11


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


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Horgan studied law at [[Portobello College]] and is completing a master's degree at [[Trinity College Dublin]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}


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As of 2016, he was working as a [[trainee solicitor]] at Lee & Thompson<ref>http://www.leeandthompson.com/our-people/#Shane {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121130341/http://www.leeandthompson.com/our-people |date=21 January 2016 }} Horgan</ref> in London, while appearing on [[RTÉ Sport]] as an analyst in their rugby coverage. After leaving [[RTÉ Sport]], he joined TV3 for the station's Six Nations coverage.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}{{update inline|date=August 2023}}
Horgan has three older sisters Maria, [[Sharon Horgan|Sharon]] and Lorraine and one younger brother, Mark.

He is a second cousin of jockey [[Leighton Aspell]] and his brother Paddy.{{fact}}

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Horgan studied law at [[Portobello College]] and is completing a master's degree at [[Trinity College Dublin]].

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As of 2016, he was working as a [[trainee solicitor]] at [[Lee & Thompson]]<ref>http://www.leeandthompson.com/our-people/#Shane {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121130341/http://www.leeandthompson.com/our-people |date=21 January 2016 }} Horgan</ref> in London, while appearing on [[RTÉ Sport]] as an analyst in their rugby coverage. After leaving [[RTÉ Sport]], he joined TV3 for the station's Six Nations coverage.{{fact}}{{update-inline}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Meath Gaelic footballers]]
[[Category:Meath Gaelic footballers]]
[[Category:British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland]]
[[Category:British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland]]
[[Category:2003 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:2007 Rugby World Cup players]]

Latest revision as of 01:44, 28 November 2024

Shane Horgan
Birth nameShane Patrick Horgan
Date of birth (1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthBellewstown, County Meath, Ireland
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight16 st 5 lb (104 kg)
SchoolSt. Mary's Diocesan
Notable relative(s)Sharon Horgan (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Boyne RFC ()
– Lansdowne ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2011 Leinster 203 (348)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1998 Ireland U18 Clubs 5
1998–2000 IRL U-21 7
1999–2009 Ireland A 7 (5)
2000–2009 Ireland 65 (105)
2005 British & Irish Lions 3 (0)
Correct as of 26 June 2010

Shane Patrick Horgan (born 18 July 1978) is an Irish former rugby union player who played wing or centre for Leinster and Ireland.

Horgan and Gordon D'Arcy parading the Heineken Cup trophy in 2009

Early life

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Horgan was born on 18 July 1978 in Bellewstown, County Meath, to an Irish mother, Ursula (née Campbell) from County Kildare and a New Zealand father, John. His maternal grandparents were from Midfield, County Mayo. He has three older sisters, Maria, Sharon, and Lorraine, and one younger brother, Mark.

In his youth, he played for Boyne RFC.[1] He also played Gaelic football at Minor (U18) level with the Meath county team. He was educated at a boys' Catholic school, St. Mary's Diocesan School in Drogheda, and was a member of their rugby team. He joined Lansdowne on leaving school in 1997.

Club career

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Horgan made his debut for Leinster in 1998. He played for Leinster 87 times in the Heineken Cup, ranking fifth in career Heineken Cup appearances. He scored 27 tries during his Heineken Cup career, ranking him eighth (as of 22 February 2023) on the list of most career tries scored in Heineken Cup competition. His most prolific Heineken Cup season was 2004–05, when Horgan was the leading try scorer with eight tries. He was a member of a Leinster backline which included Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Denis Hickie, Felipe Contepomi, Isa Nacewa, Rob Kearney and Johnny Sexton.

International career

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Horgan made his debut for the Ireland senior side against Scotland in the 2000 Six Nations Championship, scoring a try in the process. In the following game against Italy he scored two tries and added another one against Wales during the tournament. He was selected for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He was used as a substitute during all three tests. After scoring the winning try against England at Twickenham in the 2006 Six Nations Championship to secure the Triple Crown for the second time in three years, he became a new national hero. Horgan added to his following in 2007 when he scored a try against England in Croke Park by executing a Gaelic football style catch from a Ronan O'Gara crossfield kick. Horgan is known by the Irish media and rugby fans as "Shaggy".[citation needed]

Horgan showed a return to something near the levels of performance of his earlier career in early 2011[2] but injury towards the end of the club season forced him to miss out on the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

On 28 March 2012, Horgan announced his retirement with immediate effect having failed to regain full fitness following surgery on a long-term knee injury.[3][4][5][6]

Honours

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Individual
  • Leinster all-time leading try scorer: (69)
  • Leinster Supporter's Player Player of the Year (1): 2010–11
Leinster
Ireland

Personal life

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Horgan studied law at Portobello College and is completing a master's degree at Trinity College Dublin.[citation needed]

As of 2016, he was working as a trainee solicitor at Lee & Thompson[7] in London, while appearing on RTÉ Sport as an analyst in their rugby coverage. After leaving RTÉ Sport, he joined TV3 for the station's Six Nations coverage.[citation needed][needs update]

References

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  1. ^ "Despite his success, Shane remained a gentleman to the core and never forgot his Boyne RFC roots". Irish Independent. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Shane Horgan". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Shane Horgan has announced his retirement from rugby due to a long-term knee injury". RTÉ Sport. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Schmidt and O'Driscoll lead tributes as injury forces Horgan to call time on stellar career". Irish Independent. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Horgan: I was lucky". Irish Examiner. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Horgan announces retirement". BreakingNews.ie.
  7. ^ http://www.leeandthompson.com/our-people/#Shane Archived 21 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Horgan
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