Harri O'Connor
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000
Place of birthNorthallerton, England
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
SchoolLlandovery College
Notable relative(s)Sam O’Connor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Scarlets 26 (0)
2021 → Nottingham (loan) 9 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Wales U20s 3 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Harri O'Connor (born 25 October 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for the Scarlets.[1]

Professional career

A member of the Dorchester Rugby Football Club youth side, O'Connor was part of the Bath academy, before being spotted by the WRU Exiles program and moving to Wales.[2]

O'Connor was named in the Scarlets academy for the 2020–21 season.[3] In March 2021, he joined RFU Championship side Nottingham on loan.[4] He made his debut on 7 March against Ealing Trailfinders, coming on as a replacement.[5]

O'Connor made his debut for the Scarlets on 16 October 2020 in a friendly against the Dragons.[6] His professional debut came against the Ospreys on 1 January 2022.[7]

He was called up for the Wales national rugby union team on their June 2022 to South Africa, as a backup for Tomas Francis. O'Connor was not named in any of the match day squads.[7]

On 2 November 2023, O’Connor was added to the Wales squad for the friendly against the Barbarians, and came off the bench in the second half of the uncapped match.[8]

Personal life

O'Connor was born in England, where his father was based for the British Army.[9] His younger brother Sam is also a prop, and a member of the Scarlets academy.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Harri O'Connor". Scarlets. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ↑ James, Ben (21 June 2022). "Harri O'Connor is the Wales wildcard call-up taught by an All Black great". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Academy". Scarlets. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Scarlets trio head to Nottingham on loan". Scarlets. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener". The Rugby Paper. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Former Dorchester forward Harri O'Connor makes Scarlets debut". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour". BBC Sports. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Fairbrother gets first Wales appearance v Barbarians". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  9. 1 2 "The rise of Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.


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