Across 63 matches O'Connor has built one of the more substantial tackle tallies in the dataset, averaging close to nine per game and peaking at 21 in a single outing — numbers that point to a lock who earns his minutes through defensive industry rather than carry volume. His carrying averages are modest, but the consistency across Champions Cup and United Rugby Championship football suggests a player whose value lies in holding the line and doing the unglamorous work over the full 80 minutes.
Alan O'Connor is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Ulster, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Alan features for the Ulster across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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