Declan Danaher
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|1|11}}
|birth_place = London, England
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|ru_currentteam = London Irish
|ru_currentposition = Defence Coach
|ru_position = Flanker
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|youthclubs1 = Ruislip RFC
|years1 = 1999–2014
|clubs1 = London Irish
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|points1 = 115
|ru_clubupdate = 18 January 2014
|repyears1 = 2002
|repteam1 = England Saxons
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|ru_sevensnationalteam1 = England 7's
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|coachyears1 = 2016–2023
|coachteams1 = London Irish (Defence Coach)
|coachyears2 = 2024 -
|coachteams2 = Ireland Women - Defence
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|school = Finchley Catholic High School
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Declan Danaher (born 11 January 1980) is a former rugby union footballer who played at back row for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. He was a coach for London Irish until their administration in 2023.
Club career
Danaher joined London Irish in 1999, making his debut against Gloucester Rugby in May 2000.{{cite web|url=http://www.london-irish.com/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=6&season=08/09&seasonl=2009/2010&playertype=P|title=Club Profile|publisher=London Irish Official site|date=3 April 2009|accessdate=12 December 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614080406/http://www.london-irish.com/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=6&season=08%2F09&seasonl=2009%2F2010&playertype=P|archivedate=14 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}
He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/1937800.stm|title=Exiles claim Cup glory|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 April 2002|accessdate=12 December 2009}}
Danaher was on the losing side in the Finals of the 2005-06 European Challenge Cup{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/rugby_union/european/4989032.stm|title=Gloucester 36–34 London Irish|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2006|accessdate=12 December 2009}} and 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm|title=Leicester 10–9 London Irish|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2009|accessdate=12 December 2009}}
In July 2012, he was appointed the captain of London Irish for the 2012/13 Aviva Premiership Rugby Season.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/premiership.asp?id=35967 |title=Danaher to captain London Irish next season |accessdate=2012-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807103145/http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/premiership.asp?id=35967 |archivedate=7 August 2012 |df=dmy }}
International career
He has represented Ireland at U19 level and England at U21 level.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/2428734/Danaher-in-green-pastures.html|title=Danaher in green pastures|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=16 January 2002|accessdate=12 December 2009 | location=London | first=Mick | last=Cleary}} Danaher also represented England A in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/40396.html|title=Ireland 'A' triumph over England 'A'|publisher=ESPN Scrum|date=15 February 2002|accessdate=12 December 2009}}
He was selected by Clive Woodward for the England squad for the 2002 Six Nations Championship{{cite news|title=Youngsters win Six Nations call-up |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/1752837.stm |accessdate=11 October 2016|publisher=BBC|date=10 January 2002}} and the Senior tour of Argentina in 2002.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2011141.stm|title=England pick young squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 May 2002|accessdate=12 December 2009}}
Retirement
On 20 March 2014, at the age of 34, Declan announced his retirement due to a triceps tear.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110614080406/http://www.london-irish.com/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=6&season=08%2F09&seasonl=2009%2F2010&playertype=P London Irish profile]
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from London
Category:English people of Irish descent