2005 Lions: Shane Byrne
Having waited six years to net his first Ireland cap in 2001, Leinster and Ireland hooker Shane Byrne will be flat out down under as he attempts to secure his first Lions Test cap.
Having waited six years to net his first Ireland cap in 2001, Leinster and Ireland hooker Shane Byrne will be flat out down under as he attempts to secure his first Lions Test cap.
SHANE BYRNE:
Born: Dublin, July 18, 1971
Height: 5ft 10in (178cm)
Weight: 15st 11lbs (100kg)
Position: Hooker
Club/Province: Blackrock College/Leinster
International Record:
Caps: 38
Debut: v Romania, Bucharest, June 2, 2001
Points: 15 (3 tries)
Lions Record:
Non-Test Cap: 1
Non-Test Debut: v Argentina, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, May 23, 2005
2004/05 Form:
Ireland: Six Nations: 5 appearances/0 tries
Autumn Tests: 3 appearances/0 tries
Leinster: Heineken Cup: 7 appearances/2 tries
Celtic League: 10 appearances/1 try
Celtic Cup: 2 appearances/0 tries