Riaan O'Neill

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Riaan O'Neill
Birth nameRiaan Bryden O'Neill
Date of birth (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Hwange, Zimbabwe
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre / Wing / Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Zimbabwe Academy 3 (0)
2022– Zimbabwe Goshawks 1 (0)
Correct as of 23 April 2022
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– Zimbabwe 5 (10)
Correct as of 23 April 2022
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2015– Zimbabwe Sevens 8
Correct as of 23 April 2022

Riaan O'Neill (born 24 May 1994) is a Zimbabwe rugby union player, currently playing for the Zimbabwe Goshawks in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division. His preferred position is fly-half, centre, wing or fullback. [1]

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Professional career

O'Neill represented Zimbabwe Academy in the 2019 Rugby Challenge. [2] He was then named in the Zimbabwe Goshawks squad for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division. [3] O'Neill is a Zimbabwean international in both 15-a-side and sevens. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Riaan O'Neill". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. "Squad: Zimbabwe Academy". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. "Zimbabwe Goshawks". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. "Riaan O'Neill". False Bay RFC. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. "imbabwe: Mudariki to Lead Sables At Africa Cup". All Africa. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.