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 kg (16 st) | ||||||||||||||||
School | Garbally College | ||||||||||||||||
University | Setanta College | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Flanker | ||||||||||||||||
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Amateur clubs | |||
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Years | Club / team |
Professional / senior clubs | |||
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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
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National team(s) | |||
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Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2001-2008 2004-2006 |
Ireland A Ireland |
9 12 |
(5) (5) |
Correct as of 18 March 2006
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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.
He made his full international debut for Ireland in 2004 against South Africa. 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.
O'Connor is also a graduate of Setanta College.
He is currently a coach at Arsenal F.C.