Pat O'Brien (rugby union)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Lloyd O'Brien | ||
| Born |
25 December 1989 Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch | ||
| University | University of Stellenbosch, Varsity College | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock / flanker | ||
| Current club | Pumas | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2014 | UWC | 4 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2013 | Griquas | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | Western Province | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–present | Pumas | 0 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 4 November 2014. | |||
Patrick Lloyd O'Brien (born 25 December 1989 in Durban) is a South African rugby union player with the Pumas.[1] His regular position is lock or flanker. Great club and amateur performances have led to his Western Province sevens and Currie Cup debuts. He has since moved on to take up a provincial contract in Italy.
Career
O'Brien played club rugby at Western Province club sides Helderberg and Villager before being included in Western Province's wider training group prior to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[2] He failed to make an appearance for them, but joined Kimberley-based side Griquas for that competition. He made his first class debut against near-neighbours the Free State Cheetahs[3] and made his first start a week later against the Golden Lions.[4]
In total, he made nine appearances for Griquas in 2013, seven in the Currie Cup Premier Division and two in the post-season promotion/relegation series against the Pumas.
In 2014, he returned to Cape Town to play for UWC in the 2014 Varsity Shield competition, scoring one try in his four starts for the side.
He moved to Nelspruit to join the Pumas for the 2015 season.[5]
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Pat O'Brien". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "O’Brien wil dié kans in Griekwas-span aangryp" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: GWK Griquas vs MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Vyf nuwelinge gaan Pumas meer diepte gee" (in Afrikaans). Lowvelder. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.