Jarrod O'Connor explained

Jarrod O'Connor
Birth Date:2001 7, df=y
Birth Place:Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height:1.79abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:88abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2020
Year1end:present
Appearances1:91
Tries1:5
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:24
Year2start:2020
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2022
Appearances3:2
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:11 Aug 2024

Jarrod O'Connor (born 20 July 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a, or for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

He has spent time on loan from Leeds at the Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship.

Background

O'Connor played his amateur rugby league with the Halton Farnworth Hornets. Jarrod is the son of former Salford, Widnes, Wigan, and Great Britain, Terry O'Connor, who now works for Sky Sports.

Career

Leeds Rhinos

O'Connor made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Leeds against the Catalans Dragons, he converted a Rhys Evans try in the 29th minute.[3] [4] [5] On 24 September 2022, O'Connor played for Leeds in their 24-12 loss to St Helens RFC in the 2022 Super League Grand Final.[6] O'Connor played 27 games for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.[7]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

On 2 December 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Bradford in the RFL Championship on loan.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/jarrod-oconnor/ loverugbyleague
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jarrod-o--connor/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Starting Lineups - Leeds vs Catalans. Sky Sports . 30 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Round 14 fixtures confirmed. Sky Sports . 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Leeds Rhinos 6 Catalans Dragons 34: Youthful Rhinos impress in spirited display against Dragons . Yorkshire Evening Post . Peter . Smith . 30 September 2020.
  6. News: St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final. The Observer. 24 September 2022 . Bower . Aaron .
  7. Web site: Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Love Rugby League. 2 Dec 2021. 2 Dec 2021. Leeds loan three players to Bradford.