Tomás O'Leary

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Tomás O'Leary (born 22 October 1983) is an Irish Rugby Union player, playing in the scrum half position for Munster and Dolphin RFC. The son of Seánie O'Leary, a famous hurler with Cork, Tomás played football and hurling as a youngster.

Tomás attended Christian Brothers College (CBC) for his second level education. CBC has a proud rugby tradition and this is where Tomás first started playing. He soon was recognised as a talent and played Munster Schools Senior Cup for the school. During this time he continued to play hurling and won minor Munster and All-Ireland titles with Cork in 2000 and 2001.

After he completed school, Tomás choose to continue with his rugby career instead of playing GAA. He was a member of the Irish U-21 side that reached the final of the 2004 Under 21 Rugby World Cup. Munster announced that O'Leary would be a member of the squad for the following year in August 2005. An injury to Peter Stringer early in the 2005/2006 season meant O'Leary soon had his chance to shine, making his Heineken Cup debut against Sale Sharks in October 2005.

Tomás played an integral role in Munster's Heineken Cup campaign in 2005/2006 and was a member of the match day 22 for the final.