Conor Keys

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Conor Keys
Full nameConor Harris Keys
Date of birth (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Stittsville, Ontario
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019
2020–2022
2023–
Rotherham Titans
Rugby ATL
New England Free Jacks
()
Correct as of 18 March 2023
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– The Rock ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– Canada 16 (0)
Correct as of 26 September 2019

Conor Keys (born 9 July 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a lock represents Canada internationally. [1] He currently plays for New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

Contents

He was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance. [2] [3]

Career

He made his international debut for Canada against Chile on 11 February 2017. [4] He made his first World Cup match appearance against Italy on 26 September 2019 in Canada's opening match of the tournament in Pool B. The match ended up in a losing cause for Canada, 48–7. [5]

Career statistics

As of 1 March 2020
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2020 Rugby ATL 4220000000
Total4220000000

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References

  1. "Conor Keys". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. "Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium". Rugby Canada . 3 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019". Rugby Canada . 10 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. "Canada v Chile". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. "Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win". The Independent. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2019-09-26. Retrieved 26 September 2019.