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|name = Liam O'Connor |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|7|13}} |
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|birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland |
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|position = [[Rugby union positions#Prop|Prop]] |
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'''Liam O'Connor''' (born 13 July 1995) is an |
'''Liam O'Connor''' (born 13 July 1995) is an Irish former [[rugby union]] player who played as a [[Rugby union positions#Prop|prop]] for [[United Rugby Championship]] club [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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O'Connor was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] and first played rugby aged 7 with [[Dolphin RFC]]. He then attended [[Christian Brothers College, Cork|Christian Brothers College]] and represented the school in [[Munster Junior Cup|Junior]] and [[Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/the-future-is-bright-liam-oconnor-first-year-academy-34217411.html|title=The future is Bright: Liam O'Connor (First year academy)|date=20 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> O'Connor also played [[Gaelic football|football]] at underage level for [[Delaney Rovers GAA|Delaneys]] and, aged just 16, played [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions#Goalkeeper|in goal]] for [[St. Nicholas' GAA|St. Nicks]] in the [[Cork Senior Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/02/02/getting-to-know-liam-oconnor/|title=Getting To Know Liam |
O'Connor was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] and first played rugby aged 7 with [[Dolphin RFC]]. He then attended [[Christian Brothers College, Cork|Christian Brothers College]] and represented the school in [[Munster Junior Cup|Junior]] and [[Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/the-future-is-bright-liam-oconnor-first-year-academy-34217411.html|title=The future is Bright: Liam O'Connor (First year academy)|date=20 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> O'Connor also played [[Gaelic football|football]] at underage level for [[Delaney Rovers GAA|Delaneys]] and, aged just 16, played [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions#Goalkeeper|in goal]] for [[St. Nicholas' GAA|St. Nicks]] in the [[Cork Senior Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/02/02/getting-to-know-liam-oconnor/|title=Getting To Know Liam O'Connor|date=2 February 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> |
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==Munster== |
==Munster== |
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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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/foley-names-side-for-stade/|title=Foley Names Side For Stade|date=15 January 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-bounce-back-in-style-at-thomond/|title=Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond|date=16 January 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref> 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 Rugby|Benetton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-off-to-flying-start/|title=Munster Off to Flying Start|date=1 September 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref> He signed a two-year senior contract with Munster in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/01/10/contract-signings/|title=Contract Signings|date=10 January 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref> O'Connor was nominated for the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/04/19/munster-rugby-player-of-the-year-nominees/|title=Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees|date=19 April 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> O'Connor made his return from a knee injury sustained during Munster's game against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] in December 2017 in their fixture against [[Dragons |
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/preview/foley-names-side-for-stade/|title=Foley Names Side For Stade|date=15 January 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-bounce-back-in-style-at-thomond/|title=Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond|date=16 January 2016|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref> 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 Rugby|Benetton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-off-to-flying-start/|title=Munster Off to Flying Start|date=1 September 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref> He signed a two-year senior contract with Munster in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/01/10/contract-signings/|title=Contract Signings|date=10 January 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref> O'Connor was nominated for the 2018 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/04/19/munster-rugby-player-of-the-year-nominees/|title=Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees|date=19 April 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> O'Connor made his return from a knee injury sustained during Munster's game against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] in December 2017 in their fixture against [[Dragons RFC|Dragons]] on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/report-narrow-win-for-munster/|title=Report {{!}} Narrow Win For Munster|date=26 January 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref> |
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O'Connor signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2020,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/01/27/six-players-commit-to-munster/|title=Six Players Commit To Munster|date=27 January 2020|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=27 January 2020}}</ref> and signed a one-year contract extension in January 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/01/12/key-players-continue-to-commit-to-munster-rugby/|title=Key Players Continue To Commit To Munster Rugby|date=12 January 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> He featured off the bench in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa XV]] in [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]] on 10 November 2022,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-secure-historic-victory-over-sa-select-xv/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV|date=10 November 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> but was forced to retire on medical grounds upon the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2023/05/23/munster-rugby-departing-players-confirmed-2/|title=Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed|date=23 May 2023|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
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===Munster=== |
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*'''[[United Rugby Championship]]''' |
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**'''Winner (1):''' [[2022–23 United Rugby Championship|2022–23]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{sport links}} |
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*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=LO871100 Munster Profile] |
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=LO871100 Munster Profile] |
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*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/munster/liam-oconnor URC Profile] |
*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/munster/liam-oconnor URC Profile] |
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*{{EPCR profile|LO871100}} |
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{{Munster Rugby squad}} |
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[[Category:1995 births]] |
[[Category:1995 births]] |
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[[Category:People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork]] |
[[Category:People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork]] |
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[[Category:Irish rugby union players]] |
[[Category:Irish rugby union players]] |
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[[Category:Cork Constitution players]] |
[[Category:Cork Constitution players]] |
Latest revision as of 19:49, 27 May 2023
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Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (17 st; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Christian Brothers College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Liam O'Connor (born 13 July 1995) is an Irish former rugby union player who played as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Munster.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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] O'Connor made his return from a knee injury sustained during Munster's game against Ospreys in December 2017 in their fixture against Dragons on 26 January 2019.[8]
O'Connor signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2020,[9] and signed a one-year contract extension in January 2022.[10] He featured off the bench in Munster's historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022,[11] but was forced to retire on medical grounds upon the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[12]
Honours
[edit]Munster
[edit]- United Rugby Championship
- Winner (1): 2022–23
References
[edit]- ^ "The future is Bright: Liam O'Connor (First year academy)". Irish Independent. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Getting To Know Liam O'Connor". Munster Rugby. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Foley Names Side For Stade". Munster Rugby. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Munster Bounce Back In Style At Thomond". Munster Rugby. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Munster Off to Flying Start". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Contract Signings". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Munster Rugby Player Of The Year Nominees". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Report | Narrow Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Six Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Key Players Continue To Commit To Munster Rugby". Munster Rugby. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Report | Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Liam O'Connor at ESPNscrum
- Liam O'Connor at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Munster Profile
- URC Profile
- Liam O'Connor at European Professional Club Rugby