Ben O'Donnell

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Ben O'Donnell
Date of birth (1995-08-14) 14 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Randwick 1 (5)
2020–2022 Connacht 7 (0)
Correct as of 9 Oct 2021
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2017–2020 Australia 7s 21
Correct as of 10 January 2021

Ben O'Donnell (born 14 August 1995) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht. He plays in the wing. [1]

O’Donnell has represented the Australia national rugby sevens team since 2017 at 21 competitions. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Connacht Rugby announce signings of Ben O'Donnell and Abraham Papali'i". Connacht Rugby. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. "Cruel Olympic blow for Ben O'Donnell with surgery required on injured knee". Rugby.com.au. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. "Delayed World Series start for O'Donnell". Rugby.com.au. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.