Seán Henry (rugby union)

For other people named Seán Henry, see Seán Henry (disambiguation).

Seán Henry
Date of birth (1987-12-16) 16 December 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthSligo, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb)
SchoolSt. Attracta's Community School
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UL Bohemians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013
2013–2015		 Munster
Connacht		 7
14		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 19 January 2014

Seán Henry (born 16 December 1987) is a former Irish rugby union player. He played as a hooker. Whilst at Munster, Henry played his club rugby with UL Bohemians.

Connacht

Being from Sligo, Henry's native province was Connacht, and he represented the team at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level, before switching to Munster.

Munster

Henry made his debut against Glasgow in September 2010.[1]

Henry started at Hooker for Munster A in the 2009–10 British and Irish Cup Final, which Cornish Pirates won 23–14, but was on the winning side when Munster A beat Cross Keys 31–12 to win the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup.[2] After one year in the Munster Academy, he secured a development contract for the 2011/12 season.

Return to Connacht

It was announced on 22 January 2013 that Henry would return to his native province, Connacht, at the end of the 2012–13 season.[3] Henry made his first Pro 12 appearance for Connacht on 7 September 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jason Harris-Wright, in the first match of the 2013–14 season at home to Zebre. He made his Heineken Cup debut on 11 October 2013, starting against Saracens in the first pool match of the 2013–14 season. Henry had to retire at the end of the 2015 season due to injury.

References

  1. ^ "Strong Second Half Seals It". munsterrugby.ie. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Munster Prove Too Strong". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Archer & Keatley Extend Their Contracts". munsterrugby.ie. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.