Ciaran Booth

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Ciaran Booth
Date of birth (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthStockport, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Sale Sharks 1 (0)
2018 → Doncaster Knights (dual registration) 3 (0)
2020–2023 Connacht 5 (0)
2023 Jersey Reds 0 (0)
2023– Caldy RFC 5 (5)
Correct as of 26 Jan 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Ireland U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 12 June 2020

Ciaran Booth (born 4 May 2000) is an English born, Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht Rugby. He plays in the back row as a flanker.[1] He was educated at St Ambrose College[2] and is the Drummer for The Monday Night Club.[3]

Professional Rugby

Booth was originally in the Sale Sharks academy,[4] making one appearance in the Premiership Rugby Cup. He also represented Doncaster Knights while on a dual registration, featuring in 3 games in the RFU Championship.[5][6] Booth signed for Connacht in 2020 and went on to sign a senior contract with them in 2022, earning 5 caps in the 2022/2023 season. [7] He made his debut against Bulls (rugby union) in Pretoria. [8] Booth was released by Connacht in 2023[9] before being signed by RFU Championship team Jersey Reds. After Jersey Reds demise Booth was signed by Caldy RFC.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Ireland U20 internationals Ward and Booth among Connacht's academy intake". The42. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ "2018 Dinner | St Ambrose Old Boys' Association". www.saoba.org. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The Monday Night Club". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Ciaran Booth earns Sale Sharks contract". Manchester RFC. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Two new additions named in the Knights' squad". Doncaster Knights. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Irish Back-Row Taken Out By The Very Thing Rugby Has To Eradicate From The Game". Balls.ie. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Ciaran Booth signs senior pro contract". irishrugby.ie. 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Booth makes connacht senior debut in south africa". irishrugby.ie. 30 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Connacht Rugby confirm departing players". connachtrugby.ie. 13 April 2023.


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