Sam O'Connor (rugby union)

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Sam O'Connor
Date of birth (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 22)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight124 kg (19.5 st; 273 lb)
School Llandovery College
Notable relative(s) Harri O'Connor (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Llanelli 30 (0)
2022– Scarlets 2 (0)
2023 Carmarthen Quins 1 (0)
Correct as of 9 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Wales U18
Correct as of 8 April 2023

Sam O'Connor (born 11 December 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop for the Scarlets. [1]

Professional career

O'Connor was part of the Bath academy, before joining the Welsh Exile programme. He moved to Wales to study at Llandovery College, while also signing a Scarlets academy contract. [2]

In May 2022, O'Connor traveled to New Zealand to play for Linwood RFC in the northern off-season, along with fellow academy player Eddie James. [3]

On 24 September 2022, O'Connor made his competitive debut for the Scarlets against Ulster, coming off the bench in the final minute to play alongside his brother Harri. [4]

O'Connor started for the Scarlets in a friendly against Saracens on 10 March 2023. [5]

While part of the Scarlets academy, O'Connor has also played for affiliated sides Llanelli RFC and Carmarthen Quins. [6] [7]

O'Connor has represented Wales U18. [8]

O’Connor scored his first try for the Scarlets on 13 September 2024, as a replacement in a pre-season friendly against Saracens. [9]

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References

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  2. Orders, Mark (26 June 2019). "The 16-year-old plucked from England and given a 5-year Welsh rugby deal". WalesOnline. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. "Sam heads to New Zealand – LLANELLI RFC". 22 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. "Ulster come out on top in try bonanza". Scarlets. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. Hemingray, James (9 March 2023). "Rising stars set for debuts in friendly against Saracens". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. "Sam O'Connor". Llanelli RFC. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  7. "Sam O'Connor". Carmarthen Quins. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  8. "Davies scores but Wales U18s defeated". Dragons RFC. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  9. "Scarlets beaten in final warm-up against Saracens". Scarlets Rugby. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.