Sam O'Connor (rugby union)
| Born | 11 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (19.5 st; 273 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Llandovery College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Harri O'Connor (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sam O'Connor (born 11 December 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop for the Scarlets.[1]
Professional career
O'Connor was part of the Bath academy, before joining the Welsh Exile programme. He moved to Wales to study at Llandovery College, while also signing a Scarlets academy contract.[2]
In May 2022, O'Connor traveled to New Zealand to play for Linwood RFC in the northern off-season, along with fellow academy player Eddie James.[3]
On 24 September 2022, O'Connor made his competitive debut for the Scarlets against Ulster, coming off the bench in the final minute to play alongside his brother Harri.[4]
O'Connor started for the Scarlets in a friendly against Saracens on 10 March 2023.[5]
While part of the Scarlets academy, O'Connor has also played for affiliated sides Llanelli RFC and Carmarthen Quins.[6][7]
O'Connor has represented Wales U18.[8]
O’Connor scored his first try for the Scarlets on 13 September 2024, as a replacement in a pre-season friendly against Saracens.[9]
On 19 June 2025, O’Connor signed his first senior Scarlets contract, joining the first team for the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship.[10]
References
- ↑ "Sam O'Connor". Scarlets. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ Orders, Mark (26 June 2019). "The 16-year-old plucked from England and given a 5-year Welsh rugby deal". WalesOnline. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sam heads to New Zealand – LLANELLI RFC". 22 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Ulster come out on top in try bonanza". Scarlets. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ Hemingray, James (9 March 2023). "Rising stars set for debuts in friendly against Saracens". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sam O'Connor". Llanelli RFC. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sam O'Connor". Carmarthen Quins. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Davies scores but Wales U18s defeated". Dragons RFC. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "Scarlets beaten in final warm-up against Saracens". Scarlets Rugby. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "SOC signs on for first senior Scarlets contract". Scarlets Rugby. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.