Alan O'Connor (rugby union)
Alan O'Connor (born 10 September 1992) is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Ulster.[2] He played for Ireland U20 at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship
| Birth name | Alan O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 September 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A former member of the Leinster sub-academy, in 2012 O'Connor became a member of the Ulster Rugby Academy where his development has flourished representing the Ulster Ravens.
His first appearance for Ulster came in 2012 against Leinster as a replacement. He started his first match in October 2014 in the 30–0 victory over Edinburgh and started his first European match in the 60–22 loss against Toulon.
He has become an important member of the squad, often filling in as captain when others have been injured or on international duty.
References
- https://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/senior-team
- Mercer, Roland (2015-08-26). "Player : Ulster Rugby | Official website". Ulster Rugby. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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