Harri O'Connor

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Harri O'Connor
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Northallerton, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Llandovery College
Notable relative(s) Sam O'Connor (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 → Nottingham (loan) 9 (0)
2022– Scarlets 43 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Wales U20 2 (0)
2024– Wales 5 (0)
Correct as of 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 and the Wales national team.

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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. [1]

O'Connor was named in the Scarlets academy for the 2020–21 season. [2] In March 2021, he joined RFU Championship side Nottingham on loan. [3] He made his debut on 7 March against Ealing Trailfinders, coming on as a replacement. [4]

O'Connor made his debut for the Scarlets on 16 October 2020 in a friendly against the Dragons. [5] His professional debut came against the Ospreys on 1 January 2022. [6]

On 4 April 2024, O’Connor signed a contract extension with the Scarlets. [7]

During a preseason friendly, O’Connor suffered an Achilles injury, ruling him out of the majority of the 2024–25 season. [8]

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. [9]

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. [6]

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. [10]

O'Connor was added to the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship ahead of the match against Ireland, following injuries in the squad. [11] 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. [12] His younger brother Sam is also a prop, and a member of the Scarlets academy. [12]

References

  1. ↑ James, Ben (21 June 2022). "Harri O'Connor is the Wales wildcard call-up taught by an All Black great". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Academy". Scarlets. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Scarlets trio head to Nottingham on loan". Scarlets. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener". The Rugby Paper. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Former Dorchester forward Harri O'Connor makes Scarlets debut". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour". BBC Sports. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Harri O'Connor: Wales prop signs new Scarlets contract". BBC Sport. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Scarlets count injury cost of pre-season games". BBC Sport. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Harri O'CONNOR profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Fairbrother gets first Wales appearance v Barbarians". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Wales call-up uncapped prop O'Connor". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  12. 1 2 "The rise of Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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