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Niall O'Connor Full name Niall O'Connor Date of birth 7 July 1987 Place of birth Limavady, Northern Ireland Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 13 st 5 lbs (85 kg) School Limavady Grammar School Rugby union career Playing career Position Fly-half Amateur clubs Years Club / team Belfast Harlequins Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Caps (points) 2007-2011
2011-Ulster
ConnachtNational team(s) Years Club / team Caps (points) Ireland Wolfhounds Niall O'Connor (born 7 July 1987 in Limavady, Northern Ireland) is a rugby union player for Connacht Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12.
He is also contracted to Belfast Harlequins who play in AIB League Division 2.
O'Connor's position of choice is as a Fly-half.
O'Connor was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.[1][2]
O'Connor joined Connacht for the 2011–2012 on a 2 year deal.[3]
References
- ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2008-02-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons". IrishRugby.ie. 2008-02-01. http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0107/connacht.html
External links
Connacht Rugby squad Forwards Backs Coach Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Irish rugby union players
- Ulster Rugby players
- Belfast Harlequins rugby union players
- People educated at Limavady Grammar School
- Irish rugby union biography stubs
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