Harri O'Connor

Harri O'Connor
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthNorthallerton, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolLlandovery College
Notable relative(s)Sam O'Connor (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Tighthead
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 → Nottingham (loan) 9 (0)
2022– Scarlets 43 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Wales U20 2 (0)
2024– Wales 5 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Harri O'Connor (born 25 October 2000) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Scarlets. Born in England, he represents Wales at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

Club career

Scarlets

A member of the Dorchester Rugby Football Club youth side, O'Connor was part of the Bath academy, before being spotted by the WRU Exiles program and moving to Wales.[2]

O'Connor was named in the Scarlets academy for the 2020–21 season.[3] In March 2021, he joined RFU Championship side Nottingham on loan.[4] He made his debut on 7 March against Ealing Trailfinders, coming on as a replacement.[5]

O'Connor made his debut for the Scarlets on 16 October 2020 in a friendly against the Dragons.[6] His professional debut came against the Ospreys on 1 January 2022.[7]

International career

Wales U20

O'Connor was named in the Wales U20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made three appearances off the bench.[8]

Wales

He was called up for the Wales national rugby union team on their June 2022 to South Africa, as a backup for Tomas Francis. O'Connor was not named in any of the match day squads.[7]

On 2 November 2023, O’Connor was added to the Wales squad for the friendly against the Barbarians, and came off the bench in the second half of the uncapped match.[9]

O'Connor was added to the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship ahead of the match against Ireland, following injuries in the squad.[10] He made his debut on 17 March 2024, coming off the bench against Italy.

Personal life

O'Connor was born in England, where his father was based for the British Army.[11] His younger brother Sam is also a prop, and a member of the Scarlets academy.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Harri O'Connor". Scarlets. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ James, Ben (21 June 2022). "Harri O'Connor is the Wales wildcard call-up taught by an All Black great". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Academy". Scarlets. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Scarlets trio head to Nottingham on loan". Scarlets. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener". The Rugby Paper. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Former Dorchester forward Harri O'Connor makes Scarlets debut". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour". BBC Sports. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Harri O'CONNOR profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Fairbrother gets first Wales appearance v Barbarians". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Wales call-up uncapped prop O'Connor". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "The rise of Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.