Paul McShane (rugby league)
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Paul McShane is an English Rugby League
Hooker, currently playing for Leeds Rhinos
, in Super League
.
McShane was captain of Merlyn Rees High School team. He joined the Leeds Academy, from Hunslet Hawks
in 2006. He was named Junior Academy Player of the Year in 2007 & kicked five goals in their Grand Final win over St Helens.
McShane signed a five year contract with the Rhinos in July 2008, keeping him at the club until at least 2013.
McShane made his first team debut on the opening day of the 2009 Super League season against Crusaders at Headingley
. He made two further appearances in 2009, including his first start against Warrington Wolves
.
McShane made a further 13 Super League appearances in 2010. Nine for the Rhinos & four on loan at Hull. He also scored his first try, against Harlequins RL.
McShane was named in the England U18 Academy squad to tour Australia in June 2008.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
Hooker, currently playing for Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
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McShane was captain of Merlyn Rees High School team. He joined the Leeds Academy, from Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
in 2006. He was named Junior Academy Player of the Year in 2007 & kicked five goals in their Grand Final win over St Helens.
McShane signed a five year contract with the Rhinos in July 2008, keeping him at the club until at least 2013.
McShane made his first team debut on the opening day of the 2009 Super League season against Crusaders at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
. He made two further appearances in 2009, including his first start against Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
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McShane made a further 13 Super League appearances in 2010. Nine for the Rhinos & four on loan at Hull. He also scored his first try, against Harlequins RL.
McShane was named in the England U18 Academy squad to tour Australia in June 2008.