During his playing career he was primarily a flanker. O'Connor spent most of his career with Irish provincial side Connacht, making over 100 appearances across two stints with the team. He also spent four seasons with English Premiership side Wasps in between.[2] He also played amateur club rugby for Galwegians and Galway Corinthians.
O'Connor played for Ireland at full international level. He made his debut for in 2004 against South Africa.[3] 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.[4]
O'Connor received his secondary education from Garbally College and is also a graduate of Setanta College.He now has a son named jack who currently plays youth rugby
Referencesedit
^O'Connor, Vincent (25 June 2017). "O'Connor returns to Connacht Rugby". galwayunitedfc.ie. Galway United FC. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^"Irish players return to Connacht". ERC. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2008. [dead link]
^"O'Connor called into Irish squad". BBC. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
^"O'Connor wins Irish players gong". BBC. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2008. [dead link]
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johnny, connor, baseball, player, baseball, hurler, hurler, other, people, john, connor, disambiguation, born, february, 1980, irish, rugby, union, coach, former, player, currently, strength, conditioning, coach, former, club, connacht, having, previously, per. For the baseball player see Johnny O Connor baseball For the hurler see Johnny O Connor hurler For other people see John O Connor disambiguation Johnny O Connor born 9 February 1980 is an Irish rugby union coach and former player He is currently a strength and conditioning coach at his former club Connacht having previously performed that role at football clubs Arsenal and Galway United 1 Johnny O ConnorBirth nameJonathan O ConnorDate of birth 1980 02 09 9 February 1980 age 44 Place of birthGalway IrelandHeight1 8 m 5 ft 11 in Weight100 kg 16 st SchoolGarbally CollegeUniversitySetanta CollegeRugby union careerPosition s FlankerAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points GalwegiansCorinthians Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2000 20032003 20072007 2013ConnachtWaspsConnacht2770110 20 45 35 Correct as of 18 January 2013International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2001 20082004 2006Ireland AIreland912 5 5 Correct as of 18 March 2006During his playing career he was primarily a flanker O Connor spent most of his career with Irish provincial side Connacht making over 100 appearances across two stints with the team He also spent four seasons with English Premiership side Wasps in between 2 He also played amateur club rugby for Galwegians and Galway Corinthians O Connor played for Ireland at full international level He made his debut for in 2004 against South Africa 3 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 4 O Connor received his secondary education from Garbally College and is also a graduate of Setanta College He now has a son named jack who currently plays youth rugbyReferences edit O Connor Vincent 25 June 2017 O Connor returns to Connacht Rugby galwayunitedfc ie Galway United FC Retrieved 26 June 2017 Irish players return to Connacht ERC 2 March 2007 Retrieved 19 January 2008 dead link O Connor called into Irish squad BBC 26 October 2004 Retrieved 19 January 2008 O Connor wins Irish players gong BBC 5 May 2005 Retrieved 19 January 2008 dead link External links editConnacht Profile Pro 12 Profile ERC Profile Wasps profile Ireland profile RBS 6 Nations profile Sporting Heroes profile itsrugby stats Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny O 27Connor amp oldid 1207375844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
