Jonathan Holland (rugby union)

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Jonathan Holland
Birth nameJonathan Holland
Date of birth (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 29)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb)
School Coláiste Chríost Rí
University University College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
20??–2016 Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2016 Munster 11 (49)
Correct as of 8 May 2016

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

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Holland scoops award". Cork Independent. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Munster Win Away To Neath". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Munster Claim Cardiff Victory". Munster Rugby. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Zebo Hat-trick Against Zebre". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Record Win Recorded In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Narrow Loss In Leinster". Munster Rugby. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Holland Forced To Retire". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Holland to join Con's coaching team". Irish Independent. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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