Shannon Jay McDonnell was born on 5 August 1987 and is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for St Helens in the Super League.
14 Facts About Shannon McDonnell
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Shannon McDonnell had previously played for National Rugby League clubs the Wests Tigers and the Newcastle Knights, and in the Super League for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull FC.
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Shannon McDonnell primarily played as a fullback and as a wing.
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Shannon McDonnell is the son of Wests Tigers Recruitment Manager Warren McDonnell.
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In 2004, Shannon McDonnell played for the New South Wales Under-17s team.
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In 2008, Shannon McDonnell made himself available for Ireland's 2008 Rugby League World Cup campaign.
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On 7 May 2009, Shannon McDonnell joined the Newcastle Knights mid-season for the remainder of the year, after being released from his Tigers contract.
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At the beginning of 2012, Shannon McDonnell joined the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League on a 1-year contract, following his former Knights assistant coach Craig Sandercock.
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On 26 October 2012, Shannon McDonnell signed a 2-year contract with Hull KR's cross city rival team in Hull FC, starting in 2013.
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On 3 July 2014, Shannon McDonnell joined St Helens mid-season for the remainder of the year, after resigning from his Hull FC contract.
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In October and November 2014, Shannon McDonnell played for Ireland in the 2014 European Cup.
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On 5 January 2015, Shannon McDonnell signed a train and trial contract to return to his first club Wests Tigers, in the hope of impressing for a second-tier contract.
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On 30 April 2015, Shannon McDonnell rejoined St Helens effective immediately on a 2-year contract.
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In October 2017, Shannon McDonnell was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.