Tom O'Toole (rugby union)

Tom O'Toole (born 23 September 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a prop.

Tom O'Toole
Date of birth (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998
Place of birthDrogheda, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
SchoolCampbell College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Ulster 51 (10)
Correct as of 4 February 2021[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 10 January 2021

Early life

Born in Drogheda, O'Toole, lived in Ratoath, Co. Meath until he was six years of age before moving to Brisbane, Australia for ten years due to his father's work commitments.1.1 He was selected for the Queensland Reds development side and Queensland Schoolboys in 2015, before being connected with the Irish Exiles setup.[2] Following several years of disappointment in NI Schools Cup, Campbell College payed for him to come and play for them to give them an advantage. He and went on to play for Ireland and under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.[3]

Ulster

O'Toole made his senior Ulster debut on 6 April 2018 in round 19 of the 2017–18 Pro14, starting in the provinces 32–20 away win against Scottish side Edinburgh.[4][5] He was awarded a development contract for the 2018–19 season, which will advance to a senior contract from the 2019–20 season until June 2022.[6]

Ireland

O'Toole received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad on 15 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[7]

References
  1. "Tom O'Toole". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. "I fell in love when I first laid eyes on Kingspan: Tom O'Toole". Belfast Telegraph. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "From Queensland Schoolboys to the Ireland U20s: Tom O'Toole's tale". The42. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. "Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh". Ulster Rugby. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. "Edinburgh 20 Ulster 32". Ulster Rugby. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. "Ulster Rugby: Angus Curtis and Tom O'Toole earn upgraded contracts". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  7. "Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland as Andy Farrell's reign begins". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.


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