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Shane eyes Rugby World Cup
04.02.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
A BUNCRANA rugby enthusiast could be in line to win
a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand later this
year after reaching the final 12 of a nationwide
competition to find Munster’s greatest fan.
Shortlisted in the final dozen of the Meteor M-Team
competition, Shane McDaid (35) has already been
voted the greatest Munster fan from outside the
province; now he has his sights set on the overall
prize and a trip Down Under for the Rugby World Cup
next September.
“I think my wife Alison wants to win more than I
do!” Shane joked.
“It would be a great achievement to win and it
really is a once in a lifetime opportunity. To go to
the Rugby World Cup would be amazing, a dream come
true.” |
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Originally from
Muineagh in the parish of Buncrana, Shane’s love
affair with Munster began in the unlikely setting of
the Isle of Man.
“I was over there working and many of the lads I
hung around with were big Munster fans so I followed
them too. We used to play rugby then watch games in
the bar afterwards; it just sort of grew from
there,” he said.
“Munster was the only Irish team I ever saw that
wanted to win everything. They never settle for
second best.” |
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Shane McDaid who's hoping to get to
the Rugby World Cup. |
A veteran of scores of
Munster games, Shane has travelled to see the southern
reds for much of the last decade, watching Magner’s
League, Heineken Cup action and a high-profile clash
against the mighty All-Blacks in 2008.
A former second row player for Inishowen Rugby Club,
Shane is hoping that everyone in the peninsula will
get behind his bid for Kiwi glory. His biggest
supporter, son Darragh (3), is also a massive rugby
fan!
Shane must secure enough votes from the public to
win one of seven places on the M-Team. The M-Team
will then battle it out in a series of challenges
testing their knowledge and passion for Munster
Rugby to win this trip of a lifetime.
To help the Buncrana father reach the final seven,
rate his M-Team profile on
www.ComeOnMunster.ie . The seven highest rated
profiles going through to the final seven.
Everyone who logs on to rate their favourite entrant
will be in with a chance to win a Sony Ericsson X8
mobile and Munster Rugby goodies. Closing date is
Sunday February 6. |
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