Shannon Michael Kendrick Rick (born 21 October 1988) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing in France with French Rugby Pro D2 side SC Albi.[1][2] His regular position is scrum-half.
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Shannon Michael Kendrick Rick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 October 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dale College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career edit
Youth edit
Rick appeared for the Border Bulldogs at the 2004 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week youth tournaments. He then moved to the Sharks academy and played for their Under-19 team in 2007 and their Under-21s in 2008 and 2009. He was included in the Sharks XV squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance.
In 2011, Rick then joined Varsity Cup side NMMU Madibaz, where he made seven appearances.
Senior career edit
Later in 2011, the Griquas drafted him into their squad for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division, where he made two starts. His debut was against the Border Bulldogs in a compulsory friendly game.[3] He made his debut in the competition proper against Western Province in a 26–26 draw on the opening day of the season.[4] One more start followed, as well as a substitute appearance for the SWD Eagles in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season against the Griffons.[5]
Rick returned to the Sharks and made one appearance for them in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, but failure to break into their first team saw him return to the Border Bulldogs in 2013.[6]
Albi edit
Rick once again played for the Sharks during the 2014 Vodacom Cup, but then made the move to France, where he joined Rugby Pro D2 side Albi prior to the 2014–15 Rugby Pro D2 season.
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Shannon Rick". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "LNR Player Profile Shannon Rick". Ligue Nationale de Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 10–51 Griqualand West". South African Rugby Union. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 26–26 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 27–39 Tasol Solar Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ Green, Michael (27 November 2012). "Grens vul spens met 5 nuwelinge". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. Retrieved 27 November 2012.