Dave O'Callaghan
Birth nameDave
Date of birth (1990-01-12) 12 January 1990
Place of birthYoughal, Cork, Ireland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb)
SchoolMidleton College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dolphin ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2019 Munster 85 (25)
2019– Biarritz 52 (10)
Correct as of 5 March 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 Ireland U20 15 (0)
2013 Emerging Ireland 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 June 2013

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 an academy member, he frequently appeared in friendlies and the British and Irish Cup for Munster A. He was a member of the Munster A team that finished runners-up in 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

  1. ↑ "Academy Watch – Dave O'Callaghan". Munster Rugby. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Final Disappointment For Foley's Side". Munster Rugby. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Munster Side For Ospreys Clash". Munster Rugby. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "No Crumb Of Comfort In Losing Bonus". Munster Rugby. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Munster Name Their Heineken Cup Squad". Munster Rugby. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Near Enough As You Were". Munster Rugby. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Munster Close The Deal". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Signs on For Two More Years". Munster Rugby. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Munster Prove Too Strong". Munster Rugby. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant". Irish Examiner. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  11. ↑ "Nine Contract Extensions Agreed". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Job Done In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Trio Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  15. ↑ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Munster A Power Into B&I Cup Quarters". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  18. ↑ "Munster duo Hart and O'Callaghan sign with French side Biarritz". The42. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "O'Callaghan Joins Emerging Ireland Side". Munster Rugby. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  20. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat". Irish Rugby. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  21. ↑ "Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland". Irish Rugby. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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