Michael Cusack (rugby union)
| Full name | Michael Cusack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 130 kg (20 st 7 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Tighthead Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2008 2008–2011 2011–2016 2016 2016- |
Yorkshire Carnegie Doncaster Knights Glasgow Warriors Newcastle Falcons Yorkshire Carnegie |
29 22 48 4 |
(0) (0) (5) (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015 |
England U19 England U21 Scotland |
2 |
(0) |
Michael Cusack (born 7 November 1984 in Doncaster, England) is an English-born Scottish international rugby union player. He plays for Yorkshire Carnegie. His usual position is at tighthead prop. He has previously played for Glasgow Warriors, Newcastle Falcons and Doncaster Knights.
Formerly of Leeds Tykes, he played for England under-19s[1] and under-21s.[2] From Leeds, he signed for Doncaster Knights at the end of the 2007–08 season.[3]
Cusack moved to Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2011.
After being resident in Scotland for over three-years he was now become eligible for Scotland internationally. He was called up as part of Scotland's extended training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup by head coach Vern Cotter on 2 June 2015[4]
Named on the bench for the Ireland versus Scotland match he replaced Jon Welsh at 46 minutes to earn his first full Scotland cap and thus confirm his Scottish nationality[5] He then made his first start for Scotland against Italy in Turin on the 22 August 2015.[6]
After 48 matches for the Warriors spanning five seasons, Cusack signed for Newcastle Falcons on 1 March 2016[7] He played 4 matches for the Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, making 2 starts and 2 sub appearances.[8]
On the 10 June 2016 it was announced that Cusack signed with Yorkshire Carnegie on a 2-year deal.[9]
References
- ↑ "Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players". yorkshirecarnegie.com.
- ↑ "Scotland U21s down England youngsters". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Derby joy and another cup final". thestar.co.uk.
- ↑ "Scotland Rugby World Cup squad announced". scottishrugby.org.
- ↑ "Ireland vs Scotland match report: Maverick Ian Madigan proves his worth in Irish victory". The Independent.
- ↑ "Pyrgos strikes late to end Scots' losing run". Herald Scotland.
- ↑ "Cusack joins Newcastle Falcons - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ "Premiership Rugby Player Profile".
- ↑ "Cusack comes home to Yorkshire Carnegie".