Eoin O'Connor

Eoin O'Connor (born 21 July 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

Eoin O'Connor
Date of birth (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
SchoolGaelcholáiste Phort Láirge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–2019 Waterpark ()
2019–2023 Young Munster ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023 Munster 4 (0)
2023– Exeter Chiefs 0 (0)
Correct as of 29 October 2022

Early life

A native of Waterford, O'Connor joined local club Waterpark and represented the team in the 2018–19 Munster Junior League season whilst a sixth-year student.[1] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, O'Connor joined Limerick All-Ireland League club Young Munster.[2]

Playing career

Munster

Having previously represented Munster at under-18 and under-19 level, O'Connor made his Munster A debut in their challenge match against provincial rivals Leinster A in January 2019, scoring a try in Munster's 26–22 win. He joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2019–20 season.[1] Following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa, O'Connor made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their opening 2021–22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, starting in the province's 35–14 win.[3]

O'Connor made his league debut for Munster as a replacement for Jean Kleyn in the province's 29–24 away defeat against South African side the Bulls in a rescheduled round 6 fixture during the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship on 12 March 2022.[4] He joined the Munster senior squad on a one-year contract from the 2022–23 season,[5] but was released by the province upon the conclusion of that season.[6]

Exeter Chiefs

After being released by Munster, O'Connor moved to England to join Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.[7]

Honours

Munster

References
  1. "2019/20 Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Eoin O'Connor Munster Academy Profile". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. "Munster's young guns thrill in wild and wonderful bonus-point win over Wasps". The42. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. "Report | Narrow Defeat For Munster In Pretoria". Munster Rugby. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. "Three Academy Players Stepping Up & New Addition". Munster Rugby. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. "Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. "O'Connor signs for the Chiefs". Exeter Chiefs. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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