Shane O'Connor (rugby union)

Shane O'Connor
Date of birth (1983-03-29) March 29, 1983
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2008 Munster 3 ()
2008–2009 Harlequins 3 ()
2009-2011 Union Bordeaux Bègles 8 ()
2011-2012 Montluçon 37 ()
2012-2013 Saint-Étienne 12 ()

Shane O'Connor (born 29 March 1983) is a former rugby union player from Ireland.[1] Originally playing for Cork Constitution, he was a member of the Ireland under-21 team that reached the Under 21 Rugby World Championship final in 2004.[2][3] He joined the Munster squad in 2006 as a second-row (lock),[1][4][5] before moving to Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership in England during 2008.[6] Released by Harlequins in 2009,[7] he played several seasons in the National Rugby League and Fédérale 1 League in France.[4][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Munster Rugby - Squad 2006/2007". munsterrugby.ie. Munster Rugby. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2018. Development Contracted Players 06/07 [..] Shane O'Connor [..] Club: Cork Con / Date of Birth: 29/03/1983 / Position: Lock.
  2. ^ "Bowman to complete his Munster move". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 1 September 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2022. Irish Under 21 player Shane O'Connor [..] featured on the Irish side which was defeated by New Zealand in the World Under 21 final
  3. ^ "Ireland U21s unchanged for World Cup final". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Player profiles - Shane O'Connor". itsrugby.co.uk. It's Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Munster Player Archive - Shane O'Connor". pro12rugby.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  6. ^ "ESPN Scrum - Players and officials - Shane O'Connor". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Rugby - Premiership ins and outs". eurosport.com. Eurosport. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Rugby - Carrière De Shane O'Connor". lequipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018.
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