Phil Danaher

Irish rugby union player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIrish rugby union player
A.K.A.Philip Paul Anthony Danaher
A.K.A.Philip Paul Anthony Danaher
PlacesIreland
isAthlete Rugby union player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth5 October 1965, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Age59 years
Star signLibra
Education
St Munchin's College
Sports Teams
Ireland national rugby union team
Munster Rugby
The details

Biography

Philip Danaher (born October 5, 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 Jan 16, 1988 and captained the team 3 times, including the 1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand. .

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. He was later assistant coach on tours to South Africa 1998 and Australia 1999.

He currently owns a McDonald's franchise in Limerick.

Danaher also played Gaelic Football with Limerick GAA and Kerry GAA and badminton to national level.

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