Johnny O'Connor
For the baseball player, see Johnny O'Connor (baseball). For the hurler, see Johnny O'Connor (hurler).
Full name | Jonathan O'Connor | ||
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Date of birth | 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
- ↑ "Irish players return to Connacht". ERC. 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ↑ "O'Connor called into Irish squad". BBC. 2004-10-26. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ↑ "O'Connor wins Irish players gong". BBC. 2005-05-05. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
External links
- Connacht Profile
- Pro 12 Profile
- ERC Profile
- Wasps profile
- Ireland profile
- RBS 6 Nations profile
- Sporting Heroes profile
- itsrugby stats
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