Shaun Connor

Shaun Connor is a former Wales 7s international rugby union player and current backs coach of the Russian National Team. He was part of the Ospreys team that defeated Australia, where he played a crucial role and was named Man Of The Match. He has previously played for the Ospreys, being the first back to make 100 appearances for the club, and the Dragons. After retiring he went on to coach the Ospreys Under 20s and also worked with the Dragons as backs coach.

Shaun Connor
Date of birth (1975-11-20) 20 November 1975
Place of birthPanteg, Torfaen
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
SchoolAbertillery Comprehensive School
Children2
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Abertillery RFC
Ebbw Vale RFC
Newport RFC
Neath RFC
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-08
2008–09
Ospreys
Newport Gwent Dragons
101
28
(488)
(130)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Wales U21
Wales A
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
- Wales 7s
Teams coached
Years Team
- Ospreys U20 coach


Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Connor played for Abertillery RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Newport RFC and also Neath RFC.

Professional career

Connor played for the Ospreys. A fly half, he scored a total of 456 points for the Ospreys and was influential in their historic 24–16 win against Australia at the Liberty Stadium.

In April 2008 it was announced Connor would join Newport Gwent Dragons for the new season on a two-year contract. He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season.

International career

He has never had a full senior cap for the Wales national rugby union team but was reported to be on Gareth Jenkins 2006 Rugby World Cup standby list alongside another ex Ebbw Vale and Newport fly half Jason Strange.

References


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