Conor Fitzgerald (rugby union) explained

Conor Fitzgerald
Birth Date:1997 9, df=yes
Birth Place:County Clare, Ireland
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Amatyears1:2016–
Amatteam1:Shannon
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Connacht
Apps1:63
Points1:224
Ru Clubupdate:13 April 2023[1]
Repyears1:2017
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:5
Ru Ntupdate:8 June 2017
School:Ardscoil Rís

Conor Fitzgerald (born 30 September 1997) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. He plays primarily as a fly-half, and represents Shannon in the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Born in County Clare, Fitzgerald attended Ardscoil Rís, Limerick, where he was part of the team that lost the 2015 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup final to Rockwell College.[2] A former Limerick minor hurler, he represented Munster at Under-18 Clubs, Under-19, Under-20 and 'A' level, as well as representing Ireland at Under-19 and Under-20 level.[3]

Munster

Fitzgerald joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2017–18 season,[4] having made his non-competitive debut for Munster during their pre-season fixture against Italian side Zebre in August 2016.[5] However, Fitzgerald was released from the academy before the end of the 2017–18 season.[6]

Connacht

After leaving Munster, Fitzgerald joined the Connacht academy, and made his competitive debut for the province in their 22–10 win against French side Bordeaux Bègles during the 2018–19 Challenge Cup on 13 October 2018,[7] before making his first start for Connacht one week later in their 34–13 defeat away to English side Sale Sharks.[8] [9] He will join the Connacht senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season, having signed his first professional contract with the province in April 2019.[10] In April 2023 it was announced that Fitzgerald would leave Connacht at the end of the 2022–23 season.[11]

Ireland

Fitzgerald made four appearances for Ireland Under-20s during the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, against Italy, France, Wales and England,[12] [13] [14] [15] whilst also making one appearance, against New Zealand, at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONOR FITZGERALD . Connacht Rugby . 13 April 2023.
  2. News: Rockwell College deny Ardscoil Rís a first ever Munster Senior Cup title. 17 March 2015. Irish Independent. 8 December 2018.
  3. News: Conor Fitzgerald Munster Rugby Academy Profile. Munster Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  4. News: Getting To Know Our New Academy Recruits. 27 June 2017. Munster Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  5. News: Solid Start To Kearys Renault Series. 19 August 2018. Munster Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  6. News: Video Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Feature. 8 May 2018. Munster Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  7. News: Solid Start For Connacht Thanks To Godwin And Bealham Tries. 13 October 2018. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220210238/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/42701.php. 20 December 2018. dead.
  8. News: Blade named captain as Friend goes for blend of youth and experience for Sale clash. 19 October 2018. Connacht Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  9. News: Fitzgerald Impresses But Connacht Go Down To Strong Sale Side. 20 October 2018. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018.
  10. News: Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts. 9 April 2019. Connacht Rugby. 10 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Ireland-capped Adam Byrne among 8 players to leave Connacht this summer . the42 . 13 April 2023.
  12. News: Three Tries Prove Just Enough For Ireland Under-20s. 10 February 2017. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305194104/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39085.php. 5 March 2017. dead.
  13. News: Three-Try First Half Inspires Ireland U-20s' Third Win. 24 February 2017. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221105701/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39167.php. 21 December 2018. dead.
  14. News: Ireland U-20s Lose To Wales In Epic Eight-Try Encounter. 11 March 2017. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221105709/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39267.php. 21 December 2018. dead.
  15. News: Ireland Under-20s Fall Just Short In Absorbing Battle With England. 17 March 2017. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221105715/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39304.php. 21 December 2018. dead.
  16. News: Ireland Under-20s Have No Answer To Ruthless Baby Blacks. 8 June 2017. Irish Rugby. 8 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104212711/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/39910.php. 4 November 2018. dead.