Chris Keane

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Chris Keane
Personal information
Date of birth October 25, 1978 (1978-10-25) (age 29)
Place of birth Drogheda, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 14 st 7 lbs (92 kg)
School Belvedere College
College University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Scrum-half
Clubs Caps (points)
Leinster 8
National team(s)    
Flag of Ireland Ireland

Chris Keane (born October 25, 1978 in Drogheda) is an Irish rugby player, more specifically a Scrum Half player. He plays his club rugby for the Irish provincial and Magners League side Leinster. Keane began his provincial career with Connacht where he received 90 caps (65 Celtic/Magners League, 24 ERC Challenge Cup), the first coming against Cardiff in a 6-3 victory. During his Connacht career he was also nominated as the best dressed player by both John Muldoon and himself. Keane made his Leinster debut on October 5th 2007 against Llanelli Scarlets in a 23-52 Magners League defeat. On 15th of December he made his first Heineken cup appearance against Edinburgh in Murrayfield, again it was a match that Leinster lost (29-10). Keane has been recognised by his country at sevens, colleges, and 'A' levels.

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