Phil Danaher (rugby union)

Philip Danaher (born 5 October 1965) is a retired Irish rugby union Fullback and Centre. He played for St Munchin's College, Garryowen (as captain), Lansdowne, Munster and won 28 caps between 1988 and 1995 for Ireland. He made his international debut against Scotland on 16 January 1988 and captained the team 3 times, including the 1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand. ^[1][2] .^[3]

Phil Danaher

Birth name	Philip Danaher
Date of birth	(1965-10-05) 5 October 1965 (age 57)
Place of birth	Abbeyfeale
School	St Munchin's College, Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback/Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1987-1995 Munster () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1988-1995 Ireland 28 (6)

Danaher was a squad member in the Five Nations Championship from 1988 to 1990 and 1992 to 1995 and in tours to France 1988, North America 1989, New Zealand 1992 and Australia 1994. He was not a member of the squads for the 1991 or 1995 Rugby World Cups.

He retired in 1996 following a serious thumb injury.^[4] He was later assistant coach on tours to South Africa 1998 and Australia 1999.^{[citation needed]}

Danaher also played Gaelic Football with Limerick GAA and Kerry GAA and badminton to national level.^[5]

References

1. "Phil Danaher". Lansdowne RFC. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
2. "Where are they now? Philip Danaher (Abbeyfeale, 5/10/'65)". The Irish Independent. 22 February 2006. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
3. "Phil Danaher". Scrum.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
4. "Rugby Union: Phil Danaher, former Ireland captain, forced to retire from rugby union". The Independent. 28 June 1996. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
5. "Danaher, Philip". The Hogan Stand. 3 April 1992. Retrieved 24 March 2013.