Full name | Thomas O'Donnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 June 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 104 kg (16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Back-Row | ||
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Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2007–present | Munster | 139 | ((75)) |
Correct as of 23 April 2017
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Current local club | UL Bohemians | ||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2007 2013–present 2014 2014 |
Ireland U20 Ireland Ireland Wolfhounds Emerging Ireland |
3 12 1 3 |
((0) (10) (0) (5)) |
Correct as of 19 March 2016
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Tommy O'Donnell (born 21 May 1987 in Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro 12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He normally plays as an Flanker, but has also played at Number 8. O'Donnell plays for UL Bohemians R.F.C. in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League.
O'Donnell began playing rugby for Clanwilliam Rugby Club at an underage level, before progressing to senior level. He also played for East Munster and Irish Youths whilst at Clanwilliam.
O'Donnell made his Munster debut against Scarlets on 22 September 2007, during a Celtic League fixture. He was part of the historic Munster team that beat Australia 15–6 at Thomond Park on 16 November 2010. He made his Heineken Cup debut off the bench during Munster's 19–13 victory against Scarlets on 18 December 2011.
He signed a new two-year contract with Munster in March 2012. O'Donnell made his first Heineken Cup start in the quarter-final against Ulster on 8 April 2012. He was named Munster Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season, following in the footsteps of teammates Donnacha Ryan, James Coughlan, Mick O'Driscoll, David Wallace, John Hayes and Ronan O'Gara.