Jack O'Donoghue

Jack O'Donoghue
Date of birth 8 January 1994
Place of birth Waterford, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 97 kg (15 st 3 lb)
School De La Salle College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Number 8, Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
UL Bohemians
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014–present Munster 7 (15)
correct as of 29 Mar 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–14 Ireland U20 9 (10)
correct as of 16 Jun 2104.

Jack O'Donoghue (born 8 January 1994 in Waterford, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player. His can play either Number 8 or Flanker. He is currently a member of the Munster Academy. He is the first Waterford player to play for Munster since Ben Cronin in the early 1990s. He captained Waterpark RFC to a Munster Under-17 title in 2011, a second title at that grade having also won the Munster and All-Ireland titles the previous year.

Munster

2014–15

O'Donoghue made his debut for Munster on 19 September 2014, coming on as a replacement against Zebre in the Guinness Pro 12.[1] He signed a three-year contract with Munster in January 2015.[2] O'Donoghue made his first start for Munster against Cardiff Blues on 14 February 2015, also scoring his first try for Munster in the 33-16 win.[3] He scored a try in the 25-25 draw with Scarlets on 21 February 2015.[4] O'Donoghue also scored a try in the 22-10 win against Glasgow Warriors on 28 February 2015.[5] He won the 2015 John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year Award in April 2015.[6]

Ireland

O'Donoghue captained Ireland Under-20 in their opening game of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship against France Under-20 on 2 June 2014.[7]

References

  1. "Zebo Hat-Trick Against Zebre". munsterrugby.ie. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  2. "Latest Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. "Opening Win At Irish Independent Park". munsterrugby.ie. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. "Munster Fight For Vital Points". munsterrugby.ie. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. "Winning Ways Continue In Cork". munsterrugby.ie. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. "Stander Scoops Player Of The Year Award". munsterrugby.ie. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  7. "Ireland Under-20s Taste Defeat In JWC Opener". irishrugby.ie. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.

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