Shane Horgan

As of October 31, 2009 National November 8, 2008

Shane Patrick Horgan ( born July 18, 1978 in Bellewstown, County Meath ) is an Irish rugby union player who plays on the positions of wings and full inner three-quarters. He is active in the region Leinster and the Irish national team.

Horgan was in 2000 made ​​his debut for Ireland against Scotland, in which he also put a try. He was at the 2003 World Cup squad as well as in the Six Nations in 2004, where he contributed to winning the Triple Crown. He was inducted into the ranks of the British and Irish Lions, where he was employed in all four test matches in 2005. With the Six Nations 2006, he was elected to the team of the tournament due to excellent services and was able to celebrate winning the Triple Crown again. Especially the winning try against England brought him positive headlines. Prior to the 2007 World Cup he was injured severely in the knee, but was to be used in three games of the Irish fit in time. With Leinster winning the Heineken Cup in 2009.

Horgan played before the start of his rugby career Gaelic football.