Dave O'Callaghan
Date of birth | 12 January 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Youghal, Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Midleton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dave O'Callaghan (born 12 January 1990) is an Irish rugby union player for French Rugby Pro D2 side Biarritz. He plays as a flanker, usually blindside, but can also play as a lock. O'Callaghan has a Commerce degree from University College Cork.[1]
Professional career
Munster
O'Callaghan moved up through the Munster Academy after joining in November 2009. As a member of the academy, he frequently appeared for Munster A in friendlies and in the British and Irish Cup. He was a member of the Munster A team that finished runners-up in the 2009–10 British and Irish Cup.[2]
On 8 October 2011, O'Callaghan made his full Munster debut against Ospreys in a Pro12 match.[3][4] O'Callaghan was named in Munster's squad for the 2011–12 Heineken Cup in October 2011.[5] He made his Heineken Cup debut against Northampton Saints on 21 January 2012, in Round 6 of the pool stage.[6][7]
O'Callaghan signed a Development contract with Munster in March 2012.[8] On 27 April 2012, O'Callaghan started for the Munster A team that beat Cross Keys 31–12 to win the final of the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup.[9] He won the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year for the 2011–12 season.[10]
In January 2013, O'Callaghan agreed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[11] In January 2015, O'Callaghan signed a one-year contract to remain with Munster until at least June 2016.[12] O'Callaghan started in Munster's opening game of the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup on 14 November 2015.[13] In December 2015, O'Callaghan signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[14] On 24 September 2016, O'Callaghan scored the bonus-point try in Munster's 28–14 win against Edinburgh.[15] He made his return from a knee injury on 19 January 2018, coming off the bench for Munster A in their 27–0 British and Irish Cup win against Ospreys Premiership Select.[16] O'Callaghan signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in March 2018.[17]
Biarritz
O'Callaghan left Munster to join French Rugby Pro D2 side Biarritz ahead of the 2019–20 season.[18]
Ireland
O'Callaghan joined the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup in June 2013.[19] He came off the bench in the sides 19–8 defeat at the hands of South Africa President's XV on 11 June 2013.[20] O'Callaghan started against Uruguay in Emerging Ireland's final game 42–33 win.[21]
References
- ^ "Academy Watch – Dave O'Callaghan". Munster Rugby. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Final Disappointment For Foley's Side". Munster Rugby. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Munster Side For Ospreys Clash". Munster Rugby. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "No Crumb Of Comfort In Losing Bonus". Munster Rugby. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Munster Name Their Heineken Cup Squad". Munster Rugby. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Near Enough As You Were". Munster Rugby. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Munster Close The Deal". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Ryan Signs on For Two More Years". Munster Rugby. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Munster Prove Too Strong". Munster Rugby. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant". Irish Examiner. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Nine Contract Extensions Agreed". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Job Done In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Trio Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Munster A Power Into B&I Cup Quarters". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Munster duo Hart and O'Callaghan sign with French side Biarritz". The42. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "O'Callaghan Joins Emerging Ireland Side". Munster Rugby. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat". Irish Rugby. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland". Irish Rugby. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
External links
- Use dmy dates from August 2013
- Living people
- 1990 births
- People from Youghal
- People educated at Midleton College
- Rugby union players from County Cork
- Irish rugby union players
- Dolphin RFC players
- Munster Rugby players
- Biarritz Olympique players
- Irish expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in France
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in France
- Rugby union locks
- Rugby union flankers