Liam O'Connor (rugby union)

Liam O'Connor
Date of birth (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st; 240 lb)
School Christian Brothers College, Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–?? Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Munster 12 (0)
Correct as of 2 December 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Ireland U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 20 June 2015

Liam O'Connor (born 13 July 1995) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14. He plays as a prop and represents Cork Constitution in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.

Early life

O'Connor was born in Cork and first played rugby aged 7 with Dolphin RFC. He then attended Christian Brothers College and represented the school in Junior and Senior Cup rugby. He has played for Munster at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and 'A' level, as well as representing Ireland at Under-19 and Under-20 level.[1] O'Connor also played football at underage level for Delaneys and, aged just 16, played in goal for St. Nicks in the Cork Senior Football Championship.[2]

Munster

On 16 January 2016, O'Connor made his competitive debut for Munster when he came on as a substitute against Stade Français in a 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup fixture.[3][4] O'Connor made his first start for Munster on 1 September 2017, doing so in the sides opening fixture of the 2017–18 Pro14 against Benetton.[5] He signed a two-year senior contract with Munster in January 2018.[6] O'Connor was nominated for the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The future is Bright: Liam O'Connor (First year academy)". Irish Independent. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Getting To Know Liam O'Connor". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Foley Names Side For Stade". Munster Rugby. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond". Munster Rugby. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Munster Off to Flying Start". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Contract Signings". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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