Jonathan Holland (rugby union)

Johnny Holland
Full name Jonathan Holland
Date of birth (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 84 kilograms (13 st 3 lb)
School Coláiste Chríost Rí
University University College Cork
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-half
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Cork Constitution
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–present Munster 10 (43)
correct as of 30 Apr 2016.

Jonathan 'Johnny' Holland (born 30 August 1991) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro12. He plays as a Fly-half. Holland plays his club rugby with Cork Constitution.

Cork Constitution

Holland was awarded the 2012/13 Ulster Bank Young Player of the Year Award for Division 1A.[1]

Munster

Holland made his Munster A debut on 19 November 2011, coming on as a substitute against Neath RFC.[2]

He made his senior debut for Munster on 23 November 2013, coming on as a substitute against Cardiff Blues.[3] Holland was awarded a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2014-15 season in March 2014.[4] Holland was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year on 1 May 2014.[5]

Holland made his first start for Munster on 19 September 2014, against Zebre in the Guinness Pro 12. He signed a two-year contract with Munster in January 2015, advancing from a development contract to a full contract.[6]

On 25 March 2016, Holland started against Zebre in a 2015–16 Pro12 game, scoring 10 points.[7] On 2 April 2016, Holland started against Leinster, scoring all of Munster's points, including a try, in Munster's 16-13 defeat.[8]

References

  1. "Holland scoops award". corkindependent.com. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. "Munster Win Away To Neath". munsterrugby.ie. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. "Munster Claim Cardiff Victory". munsterrugby.ie. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". munsterrugby.ie. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. "Players Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. "Record Win Recorded In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  8. "Narrow Loss In Leinster". munsterrugby.ie. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

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