Jonathan Holland (rugby union) explained

Jonathan Holland
Birth Name:Jonathan Holland
Birth Date:1991 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Weight:84kg (185lb)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Amatyears1:20??–2016
Amatteam1:Cork Constitution
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Munster
Apps1:11
Points1:49
Ru Clubupdate:8 May 2016
School:Coláiste Chríost Rí
University:University College Cork

Jonathan Holland (born 30 August 1991) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a fly-half for Munster and Cork Constitution.

Cork Constitution

Holland was awarded the 2012–13 Ulster Bank Young Player of the Year Award for Division 1A.[1]

Munster

Holland made his Munster A debut on 19 November 2011, coming on as a substitute against Neath.[2] He made his senior debut for Munster on 23 November 2013, coming on as a substitute against Cardiff Blues.[3] Holland was awarded a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2014–15 season in March 2014.[4] Holland was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year on 1 May 2014.[5]

Holland made his first start for Munster on 19 September 2014, against Zebre in the Pro12.[6] He signed a two-year contract with Munster in January 2015, advancing from a development contract to a full contract.[7]

On 25 March 2016, Holland started against Zebre in a 2015–16 Pro12 game, scoring 10 points.[8] On 2 April 2016, Holland started against Leinster, scoring all of Munster's points, including a try, in Munster's 16–13 defeat.[9] On 1 September 2016, it was announced that Holland had been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after being advised to do so on medical grounds, having suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury first sustained in November 2014.[10]

Coaching

Holland joined Cork Constitution's coaching team ahead of their 2017–18 season, working with the backs.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holland scoops award. 23 May 2013. Cork Independent. 23 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Munster Win Away To Neath. 19 November 2011. Munster Rugby. 23 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Munster Claim Cardiff Victory. 23 November 2013. Munster Rugby. 24 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Contract News. 31 March 2014. Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards. 1 May 2014. Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014.
  6. News: Zebo Hat-trick Against Zebre. 19 September 2014. Munster Rugby. 7 September 2017.
  7. Web site: Players Commit To Munster. 21 January 2015. Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. 7 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907223644/http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/01/21/players-commit-to-munster-2/. dead.
  8. Web site: Record Win Recorded In Thomond. 25 March 2016. Munster Rugby. 26 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Narrow Loss In Leinster. 2 April 2016. Munster Rugby. 4 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Holland Forced To Retire. 1 September 2016. Munster Rugby. 1 September 2016.
  11. News: Holland to join Con's coaching team. 7 September 2017. Irish Independent. 7 September 2017.