Across 22 appearances in the Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship, O'Connor has established himself as a high-volume tackler, averaging over seven per match and peaking at 16 in a single outing — numbers that point to a lock who consistently fronts up in the defensive trenches. His carrying game is steady rather than explosive, but his capacity to absorb minutes and maintain that defensive output across nearly a thousand minutes of rugby speaks to his durability and reliability in the tight exchanges.
David O'Connor is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Connacht, 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, David features for the Connacht across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow David O'Connor's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Connacht news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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