Johnny O'Connor

For the baseball player, see Johnny O'Connor (baseball). For the hurler, see Johnny O'Connor (hurler).
Johnny O'Connor
Full name Jonathan O'Connor
Date of birth (1980-02-09) 9 February 1980
Place of birth Galway, Ireland
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 100 kilograms (16 st)
School Garbally College
University Setanta College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Galwegians
Corinthians
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2000-2003
2003-2007
2007-2013
Connacht
Wasps
Connacht
27
70
110
(20)
(45)
(35)
correct as of 18 January 2013.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2001-2008
2004-2006
Ireland A
Ireland
9
12
(5)
(5)
correct as of 18 March 2006.

Johnny O'Connor (born 9 February 1980) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. He played for Connacht in the Pro 12, and his position of choice was as a Flanker. He has played for Wasps in the English Premiership before returning to Connacht.[1]

He made his full international debut for Ireland in 2004 against South Africa.[2] He made 12 appearances for Ireland, and was part of the 2006 team that won the Triple Crown. O'Connor was named 2005 Irish Rugby Union Players' Association player of the year.[3]

O'Connor is also a graduate of Setanta College.

He is currently a coach at Arsenal F.C.

References

  1. "Irish players return to Connacht". ERC. 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  2. "O'Connor called into Irish squad". BBC. 2004-10-26. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  3. "O'Connor wins Irish players gong". BBC. 2005-05-05. Retrieved 2008-01-19.

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