Craig Ronaldson
| Birth name | Craig Ronaldson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kildare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15.4 st)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kilkenny College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Ronaldson (born 8 February 1990) is a rugby union player from Ireland. His primary position is at outside-half, though he also plays as a centre.
In the 2012-13 season, he was the top scorer in the All-Ireland League, playing for Lansdowne FC. He kicked 206 points in 16 games, helping his club to win the Division 1A title. This form earned him a move to Connacht Rugby. He signed a one-year contract with the province in 2013.[2]
Ronaldson's first competitive game for Connacht was in the first round of the Pro 12, as he came on as a substitute in a 25-16 win over Zebre.[3] His first start for the province came against the Ospreys on 28 September 2013.[4] Ronaldson kicked 4 out of his 5 penalties in a 26-43 defeat. His first Heineken Cup match came against Saracens, where he played at inside centre as Connacht came close to an upset, before losing 17-23.[5][6]
Craig has also played cricket for Halverstown Cricket Club in the Leinster league.
References
- ^ http://www.connachtrugby.ie/three-connacht-players-named-in-ireland-u20-squad/sean-obrien-1512014/#team
- ^ "Craig Ronaldson signs for Connacht". RTÉ Sport. 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Connacht Rugby 25 - 16 Zebre". RaboDirectPRO12. 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Connacht Rugby 26 - 43 Ospreys". RaboDirectPRO12. 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Heartbreak for Connacht against Saracens". RTÉ Sport. 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Ronaldson full of western promise". Irish Independent. 18 October 2013.