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. His regular position is scrum-half.

Career

Youth

Rick appeared for the at the 2004 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week youth tournaments. He then moved to the academy and played for their Under-19 team in 2007 and their Under-21s in 2008 and 2009. He was included in the squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance.

Shannon Rick

In 2011, Rick then joined Varsity Cup side , where he made seven appearances.

Shannon Rick

Senior career

Later in 2011, the drafted him into their squad for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division, where he made two starts. His debut was against the in a compulsory friendly game. He made his debut in the competition proper against in a 26–26 draw on the opening day of the season. One more start followed, as well as a substitute appearance for the in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season against the .

Shannon Rick

Rick returned to the 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 in 2013.

Albi

Rick once again played for the 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

1988 births

Living people

Border Bulldogs players

Griquas (rugby union) players

Rugby union players from East London, South Africa

Sharks (Currie Cup) players

South African rugby union players

SWD Eagles players

Rugby union scrum-halves