Harri O'Connor explained

Harri O'Connor
Birth Date:25 October 2000
Birth Place:Northallerton, England
Height:1.820NaN0
Weight:1180NaN0
School:Llandovery College
Relatives:Sam O'Connor (brother)
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Scarlets
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Nottingham (loan)
Apps1:9
Points1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Scarlets
Apps2:28
Points2:0
Repyears1:2020
Repteam1:Wales U20
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2024–
Repteam2:Wales
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:16 March 2024
Repupdate: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 on loan.[4] He made his debut on 7 March against, 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.

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harri O'Connor. Scarlets. 14 June 2021.
  2. Web site: James . Ben . 2022-06-21 . Harri O'Connor is the Wales wildcard call-up taught by an All Black great . 2022-12-20 . WalesOnline . en.
  3. Web site: Academy. Scarlets. 23 April 2021.
  4. News: Scarlets trio head to Nottingham on loan. Scarlets. 3 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
  5. News: Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener. The Rugby Paper. 7 March 2021. 14 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Former Dorchester forward Harri O’Connor makes Scarlets debut . 2022-12-20 . Dorset Echo . en.
  7. Web site: Harri O'CONNOR profile and stats . 2024-03-16 . all.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour. BBC Sports. 21 June 2022. 17 October 2022.
  9. News: Fairbrother gets first Wales appearance v Barbarians . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-11-06.
  10. News: Wales call-up uncapped prop O'Connor . 2024-03-16 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2022-08-10 . The rise of Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor - Welsh Rugby Union . 2022-12-20 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.