Cathal Sheridan (rugby union)

Cathal Sheridan (born 14 November 1988) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. He played club rugby for UL Bohemians in the All-Ireland League.

Cathal Sheridan
Date of birth (1988-11-14) 14 November 1988
Place of birthSligo, Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UL Bohemians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2017 Munster 35 (0)
Correct as of 6 March 2016

Career

Sheridan was a product of the Munster academy, having previously represented Connacht at under-19 level. He was on a development contract for the 2012–13 season,[1] and made his senior Munster debut as a replacement against Edinburgh on 8 February 2013.[2] Sheridan made his first start for Munster on 2 March 2013, against Ospreys in the Pro12,[3] and was added to Munster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup squad in March 2013,[4] before securing a full one-year contract with Munster in early April 2013 for the 2013–14 season.[5]

He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in January 2014,[6] but was ruled out for 3–4 months after having surgery on a broken right forearm in February 2014.[7] Sheridan departed Munster at the end of the 2015–16 season,[8] however, he re-joined the province on a three-month contract in October 2016,[9] before departing the province for a second time upon the completion of the contract in January 2017.[10]

Following his second departure from Munster, Sheridan earned a degree in psychology and a masters in sports psychology from the University of Limerick, and returned to Munster to join their academy setup as a mental skills coach, having participated in a mental health awareness campaign run by Rugby Players Ireland.[11] He also started coaching with Castletroy College and UL Bohemians,[12] becoming director of rugby at the latter.[13]

References
  1. "Munster profile details". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. "Solid Second Half Swings It". Munster Rugby. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. "Improved Performance". Munster Rugby. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. "Trio Added To Heineken Cup Squad". Munster Rugby. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  5. "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  6. "Young Guns Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. "Sheridan Ruled Out". Munster Rugby. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  8. "Departing Players". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  9. "Latest Player Signings". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  10. "European Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  11. "VIDEO: Munster rugby player Cathal Sheridan releases incredibly honest video about his mental health". Joe. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  12. "The Big Interview: Cathal Sheridan better for the experience". Irish Examiner. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  13. "Cathal Sheridan "It Was a No Brainer When the Opportunity Came Up"". Limerick Post. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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