{{short description|Irish rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography |name = Scott Buckley |image = |caption = |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|13}} |birth_place = Kinsale, Ireland |height = {{height|m=1.80}} |weight = {{convert|104|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}} |position = Hooker |amatyears1 = |amatteam1 = UCC |years1 = 2021– |clubs1 = Munster |apps1 = 27 |points1 = 20 |clubupdate = 23 February 2024 |repyears1 = |repteam1 = |repcaps1 = |reppoints1 = |repupdate = |spouse = |children = |relatives = |school = Christian Brothers College |university = University College Cork }} '''Scott Buckley''' (born 13 June 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Munster.
==Early life== Buckley attended Christian Brothers College and captained the school to victory in the 2019 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, scoring the crucial try that secured a 5–3 win against fierce rivals Presentation Brothers College in the final and a record 30th cup for Christians.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/buckley-s-try-seals-30th-munster-schools-senior-cup-success-for-cbc-1.3829568|title=Buckley's try seals 30th Munster Schools Senior Cup success for CBC|date=17 March 2019|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref>
==Munster== Buckley had a series of strong performances for Munster A during the 2019–20 Celtic Cup,<ref name="Buckley Joins Academy">{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/06/05/greencore-munster-rugby-academy-confirmed-3/|title=Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed|date=5 June 2020|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> and captained the side in their 36–10 away defeat against Dragons A in August 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/report-munster-a-downed-by-dragons-xv|title=Report {{!}} Munster A Downed By Dragons XV|date=31 August 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> though a hamstring injury meant that he missed the majority of the campaign.<ref name="Buckley Joins Academy"/> Buckley joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref name="Buckley Joins Academy"/> Following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa, Buckley made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their opening 2021–22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, scoring a try and earning the player of the match award in the province's 35–14 away win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/munster-wasps-2021-report-5627863-Dec2021/|title=Munster's young guns thrill in wild and wonderful bonus-point win over Wasps|date=12 December 2021|work=The42|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> He joined Munster's senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/01/12/key-players-continue-to-commit-to-munster-rugby/|title=Key Players Continue To Commit To Munster Rugby|date=12 January 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref>
==Ireland== Buckley has represented Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/crowley-munster-academy-barron-5116840-Jun2020/|title=Crowley among three recruits to Munster academy as Barron gets senior deal|date=7 June 2020|work=The42|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref>
==Honours==
===Munster=== *'''United Rugby Championship''' **'''Winner (1):''' 2022–23
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{sport links}} *[https://www.munsterrugby.ie/academy-player?PlayGuid=SB122898 Munster Academy Profile] *{{EPCR profile|SB122898}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, Scott}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen Category:Irish rugby union players Category:Munster Rugby players Category:People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork Category:Rugby union hookers Category:Rugby union players from County Cork Category:Sportspeople from Kinsale Category:University College Cork RFC players
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