Shane Kirkwood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shane Kirkwood
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1989(1989-09-06)
Age	35
Birthplace	Alberton
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Virgo

Shane Kirkwood Biography

Shane Kirkwood is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on September 6, 1989 in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa. Shane Monro Kirkwood (born 6 September 1989 in Alberton, South Africa) is an South African rugby union player for Bourgoin in the Federale 1 in France. He is a regular lock.

Following last year’s Varsity Cup, Kirkwood once got involved at a provincial level, becoming a part of his Golden Lions’ near-neighbours, Kempton Park’s based team Falcons during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season. The player was able to make the Falcons debut – and also his first match as a senior for nearly four years – during their opening game of the season with the Griffons. The game ended with an even 30-all draw, however Kirkwood’s debut was delayed by a yellow flag that he was given in the 12th minute the game. Kirkwood got his very first senior score in their third game in the league, which was a 37-38 loss against the SWD Eagles at Kempton Park. He played nine appearances during the campaign , as the Falcons were unable to finish top of the league.

He also joined the university side UJ in 2011 for their Varsity Cup competition. He quickly became a major player for UJ as he played in seven of the eight matches in the semi-finals. A total of eight appearances and two tries were also recorded during the 2012 Varsity Cup and he started every single game at 2013. Varsity Cup, helping UJ to reach the semi-finals both occasions. He was a part of every single game during the 2013 Varsity Cup, where a poor season forced them to defeat UKZN Impi in a relegation play-off to keep the Varsity Cup status.

Shane Kirkwood Net Worth

Shane Kirkwood is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shane Kirkwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kirkwood was chosen as a representative of his country’s Golden Lions at the 2007 Under-18 Craven Week event that was held in Stellenbosch. The following year, he was part of the Golden Lions U19 squad that participated in the Provincial Under-19 Championship, an event where he also participated during the year 2008.

He had his first taste of top-quality action in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition when he played three times as substitute for the Golden Lions. His first appearance was on the 7th of March 2009 against the Pumas during a match at Randfontein. He made his debut as a substitute following 54 minutes, and it took only thirteen minutes before scoring his senior debut. He scored five tries in the loss 34-47. He played two more appearances at the tournament in games between Falcons and the Griffons as well as the Falcons. In the second quarter in the season, he played for in the Golden Lions U21s in the Under-21 Provincial Championship of 2009 like he did in 2010. He did not appear again at the top level.

Despite missing part of the 2014 Vodacom Cup season due to his involvement in the Varsity Cup, Kirkwood made three appearances in the competition and also scored a try in his only start of the campaign, a 34–64 loss to eventual champions Griquas. The Falcons then participated in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification competition; the winner of the competition would qualify to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, but the Falcons finished in sixth position to remain in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. Kirkwood started all six of their qualification matches and also scored a try in their 52–34 victory against the SWD Eagles in George. He also started all of their games in the First Division, also scoring a try against the Griffons in a 36–27 win, a result that played a large part in seeing them qualify for the semi-finals of the competition. Kirkwood started the semi-final match against the Leopards in Potchefstroom, where the Falcons caused an upset by winning 31–24 to progress to the final. However, they fell just short against the Griffons in the final, losing 21–23.

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Facts & Trivia

Shane Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Shane Kirkwood celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Shane Kirkwood

1. Shane Kirkwood is a professional rugby player.
2. He plays as a scrum-half for the national team.
3. Kirkwood has represented his country in multiple international tournaments.
4. He made his debut at the age of 21.
5. Known for his speed and agility on the field.
6. Has scored numerous tries throughout his career.
7. Kirkwood has won several awards for his exceptional performance.
8. He is considered one of the rising stars in rugby.
9. Known for his strong leadership skills on and off the field.
10. Kirkwood’s dedication to training and fitness is highly commendable.