Favourites - Sean Cronin

Written by Staff Reporter

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Name: Sean Cronin
Date of Birth: 06/05/1986
Place of Birth: Limerick
Nickname: Pooch
Position: hooker
Height: 5'11.5"
Weight: 103kg
School: Ardscoil Ris, Limerick
Previous Clubs: Munster
Honours won: All Ireland League 2006, AIB Cup 2008, U20 AIL Medal 2006
International Representation (all levels): Ireland Schools, U19, U21, A
When joined Connacht: 2008

Favourites

Food: Italian
Drink: ice cold milk
Holiday: Thailand
TV Programme: Coronation Street
Music: rock / hip hop / dance
Band/Singer: Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Song: Elements
Film: Any Given Sunday

Actor: Denzel Washington
Actress: Eva Longoria
Airport: Bangkok International Airport
Best Away Stadium: Stade de France, Paris
Worst Away Stadium: Ravenhill
Non rugby playing team: Limerick GAA
Boots: Adidas
Sport apart from rugby: Gaelic
Least favourite sport and why: Cricket, do I have to explain?
Thing about training: funny moments, training going well
If I wasn’t involved in rugby I’d be… a teacher (hopefully)
Greatest ambition: to succeed at what I strive to do
Last book read: back from the brink – Paul McGrath
Pets: 1 dog, German Shepard
Sporting hero and why: Roy Keane
Best player in the world at the moment: Schalk Berger
Best thing about being a sportsman: being fit and healthy
And the worst: people thinking that it’s an easy life
Nominee for the worst dressed person in the squad: Ian Keatley
And the best: Brian McGovern
Funniest moment in rugby: Playing for Munster A, Richie Feeney came on as a sub and forgot to take off his wet bottoms, the big eejit!
Best moment in rugby: Winning the AIL in 2006 and being voted man of the match. Also being capped for Ireland A
Biggest fear: not fulfilling my potential
I love rugby because… it gives you countless opportunities
Favourite player growing up: Christian Cullen / Keith Wood
Best advice ever received: always believe in yourself and ooze confidence
Before a game I listen to: anything

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