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David Shanahan (rugby union)
David Shanahan (born 20 June 1993) is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Ulster. He attended Belvedere College in Dublin,[1] and played for Ireland at U18, U19 and U20 level, but did not win a place in the Leinster academy. Ulster's then forwards coach Allen Clarke, who had coached him at under-age international level, persuaded him to join Ulster's academy, and he was assigned to club side Ballymena[2] while studying at Queen's University Belfast.[3] He made his debut for Ulster while still in the academy in 2013,[4] and his first start in 2017, in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar.[5] Under coach Dan McFarland, he has mainly acted as backup to John Cooney.[6] Ulster describe him as "a livewire scrum-half known for his speed, excellent support lines, and try-scoring ability".[7] Out-half Ian Madigan calls him "Ulster's unsung hero".[8] References
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