Dave McSharry

Dave McSharry (born 10 July 1990 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former professional rugby union player from Ireland. He played primarily as a centre, usually at inside centre. McSharry played for Irish provincial team Connacht in the Pro12 before he was forced to retire in 2016.

Connacht McSharry joined Connacht ahead of the 2011–12 season, having previously been in Leinster's Academy. McSharry made his debut for Connacht on 5 November 2011, starting against Ulster in the 2011–12 Pro12 and playing the full 80 minutes. McSharry made his European debut for the side with a start against Harlequins in the 2011–12 Heineken Cup on 11 November 2011, the province's first game in their first ever season in the competition. He made four more appearances in the competition, starting on each occasion. McSharry also made a total of nine appearances in the league that season, starting seven times and scoring one try. McSharry signed a contract extension in December 2011 that will see him remain with Connacht until at least 2014.

The following season saw McSharry play regularly when fit, but he missed parts of the season through hip and groin injuries. McSharry played ten games in the 2012–13 Pro12, starting all of the games he featured in, and scoring a try. McSharry was forced into another spell of absence with an ankle injury in December 2013. At the end of the season McSharry had played a total of three Heineken Cup games, and made 11 league appearances, with a try against Ulster. McSharry was also named in squad of the second tier 'A' side the Ireland Wolfhounds, for their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2013.