JP Cooney explained

Birth Date:1990 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Thurles, Ireland
Weight:124kg (273lb)
Ru Currentteam:Garryowen
Ru Currentposition:Prop
Ru Position:Prop
Amatyears1:2010–
Amatteam1:Garryowen
Years1:2012–2018
Clubs1:Connacht
Apps1:49
Points1:5
Ru Clubupdate:28 April 2018
University:University of Limerick

JP Cooney (born 12 May 1990) is an Irish rugby union player. His primary position is as a prop, and he can play on either side of the scrum. Cooney currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht Rugby in the Pro14. He joined Connacht in 2012 from All-Ireland League club Garryowen.

Career

Amateur career

Originally from Littleton in Tipperary, Cooney first played rugby for the local club Thurles RFC and attended the Thurles Christian Brothers School. He received his third level education in the University of Limerick. At under-age level, Cooney was involved with the academy of his native province of Munster and played for provincial teams at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels. Prior to joining Connacht, Cooney played for Garryowen in Limerick, and was part of the team that won the Bateman Cup.[1]

Connacht

Cooney joined Connacht for the 2012–13 season. In his first season with the team, he played in 4 2012-13 Pro 12 games, coming on as a replacement in each game.[2] Cooney also made his European debut that season, coming off the bench against Biarritz in the 2012-13 Heineken Cup.[3] Cooney also featured for the team's second tier side, the Connacht Eagles, in the semi-professional British and Irish Cup. In February 2013, Cooney extended his contract with the province to keep him there until 2015.[4]

In the following season Cooney played a similar number of games. He made four replacement appearances in the 2013–14 Pro12, coming on away to Leinster in the RDS, home and away against Glasgow Warriors and away to Zebre in Italy.[2] In the 2013–14 Heineken Cup, Cooney made three appearances, with these also coming from the bench. He featured against Saracens, Zebre and Toulouse.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garryowen prop signs for Connacht . Limerick Leader . 7 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Connacht Squad Index: JP Cooney . RaboDirectPRO12 . 7 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Player Archive: JP Cooney . https://archive.today/20140618194013/http://archive.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=107196&includeref=dynamic . dead . 18 June 2014 . ERC . 18 June 2014 .
  4. Web site: Connacht props JP Cooney and Rodney Ah You sign contract extensions . RTÉ Sport . 7 March 2014 . 26 February 2013.