Connor Donehue Explained

Connor Donehue
Position:,
Birth Date:9 May 1996
Birth Place:Torrance, California, United States
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Year1start:2019
Year1end:present
Appearances1:2
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Yearastart:2018
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Updated:October 23, 2019

Connor Donehue (born May 9, 1996) is an American-born rugby league player who plays as a or, most recently playing for the Brooklyn Kings in the NARL.[1]

Background

Donehue was born in Torrance, California. His father John, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Australia, was living in California at the time. Donehue moved to Melbourne as a child when his father took a job with the Melbourne Storm as a defensive coach.[2] [3]

Playing career

Donehue began his rugby league career coming through the Melbourne Storm[4] system and eventually played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. In 2019 he joined the Brooklyn Kings, where they won 2019 USA Rugby League Championship final. He represented the United States in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sea Eagles and Storm play out thrilling NYC draw . 2016-08-20 . National Rugby League . . Australia . 2019-10-18.
  2. Web site: Meet USA Hawks star Connor Donehue. usarl.org . . Steve. Mascord. 23 September 2019. 23 October 2019.
  3. Web site: World Nines, NRL: Connor Donehue, USA Hawks, Melbourne Storm, John Donehue . 2019-10-17 . Fox Sports . . Australia . 2019-10-18.
  4. Web site: Rd.18 Feeder Team Announcement . 2018-07-10 . Melbourne Storm . . Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 2019-10-18.