Mark O'Keeffe

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Mark O'Keeffe
Born (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 32)
Dublin, Ireland
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Centre / Wing
Current team Chicago Hounds
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 Rugby United New York 18 (25)
2021 Rugby ATL 13 (35)
2022 Austin Gilgronis 14 (46)
2023– Chicago Hounds 37 (30)
Correct as of 8 December 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– United States 4 (5)
Correct as of 8 December 2025

Mark O'Keeffe (born 13 September 1993) is an Irish-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]

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Early career

O'Keeffe is from Dublin and attended St Michael's College, Dublin, playing in the 2013 Leinster Schools Cup final. [2] He was a member of both Leinster's and Connacht's academies. [3] He is qualified for the United States on residency grounds. [4]

Professional career

O'Keeffe first signed for Rugby United New York ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. [5] He remained with the team in 2020, however departed when the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the season. [6] He returned to the States to join Rugby ATL ahead of the 2021 season, [7] before transferring to the Austin Gilgronis ahead of 2022. [8] Following the Gilgronis' departure from competition, he was picked up by the Chicago Hounds ahead of the 2023 season. [9] [10]

O'Keeffe made his debut for the United States national team in November 2024, debuting against Tonga. [11] He scored his first try in the Eagles next fixture against Spain. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Mark O'Keeffe". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "'It's as close as you'll get in the US to the Munster or Leinster set-up'". The42. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mark O'Keeffe Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Leonard and O'Keeffe handed US eligibility boost". Americas Rugby News. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lansdowne's Mark O'Keeffe in winning form in New York". Lansdowne Rugby. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. ↑ ""The severity is getting worse and worse. Every single day, there's more deaths"". SportsJOE. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lansdowne player Mark O'Keeffe joins Rugby ATL". Lansdowne Rugby. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mark O'Keeffe heads from Atlanta to Austin". Americas Rugby News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "MLR expansion / dispersal draft summary". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Hounds extend US Eagle Mark O'Keeffe". Chicago Hounds. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Eagles defeat Tonga in November tour victory". USA Rugby. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Victory over Spain secures three-game win streak for USA Men's Eagles". USA Rugby. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.


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