Ronan O'Mahony

Ronan O'Mahony
Date of birth (1989-05-28) 28 May 1989
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 88 kg (13.9 st; 194 lb)
School Castletroy College
Notable relative(s) Barry O'Mahony (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–?? Garryowen Football Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–present Munster 66 (100)
Correct as of 30 April 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Ireland U20 6 (5)
Correct as of 20 April 2013

Ronan O'Mahony (born 28 May 1989) is an Irish rugby union player, who plays in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup for Munster. He normally plays as a wing, but has occasionally played fullback. O'Mahony represents Garryowen Football Club in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.

Munster

O'Mahony made his debut for Munster A on 27 November 2009, replacing Simon Zebo in a British and Irish Cup game against Bristol and scoring a try.[1] He was part of the Munster A team that won the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup, scoring a try and conversion against Neath RFC.[2] He was promoted to a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2013–14 season.[3] O'Mahony made his debut for the senior Munster team on 19 April 2013, starting against Newport Gwent Dragons in a Pro 12 fixture and scoring a try.[4] He scored the winning try in Munster's 16-10 win against Scarlets on 21 December 2013.[5] O'Mahony signed a one-year development contract extension in March 2014.[6] He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2015.[7] On 24 January 2016, O'Mahony scored two tries and won the Man-of-the-Match in Munster's 28-5 win against Treviso. On 16 March 2017, it was announced that O'Mahony had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[8] On 1 May 2017, it was announced that O'Mahony would miss the remainder of the 2016–17 season after suffering a fractured fibula in Munster's win against Treviso on 29 April 2017.[9]

Ireland

O'Mahony made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 14 February 2009, coming off the bench against Italy Under-20 and scoring a try in the 2009 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.[10]

References

  1. "Munster Maintain Their Run". munsterrugby.ie. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  2. "Munster Win Away To Neath". munsterrugby.ie. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  4. "Close Run Affair In Rodney Parade". munsterrugby.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. "O'Mahony Steals Dramatic Late Win". munsterrugby.ie. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  6. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  7. "Contract Signings Continue". munsterrugby.ie. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  8. "Latest Contract Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  9. "Squad Update". munsterrugby.ie. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  10. "Under-20s Overcome Italian Challenge". irishrugby.ie. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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