Connor Donehue

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Connor Donehue
Personal information
Born (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 25)
Torrance, California, United States
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– Brooklyn Kings 2 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 United States 2 2 0 0 8
2019 United States 9s 3 0 0 0 0
As of 23 October 2019

Connor Donehue (born May 9, 1996) is an American-born rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or halfback, most recently playing for the Brooklyn Kings in the NARL.[1]

Background[]

Donehue was born in Torrance, California. His father John, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Australia, was living in California at the time. Donehue moved to Melbourne as a child when his father took a job with the Melbourne Storm as a defensive coach.[2][3]

Playing career[]

Donehue began his rugby league career coming through the Melbourne Storm[4] system and eventually played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. In 2019 he joined the Brooklyn Kings, where they won 2019 USA Rugby League Championship final. He represented the United States in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

References[]

  1. ^ "Sea Eagles and Storm play out thrilling NYC draw". National Rugby League. Australia: National Rugby League. August 20, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Mascord, Steve (September 23, 2019). "Meet USA Hawks star Connor Donehue". usarl.org. USA Rugby League. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "World Nines, NRL: Connor Donehue, USA Hawks, Melbourne Storm, John Donehue". Fox Sports. Australia: Fox Sports (Australia). October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rd.18 Feeder Team Announcement". Melbourne Storm. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Melbourne Storm. July 10, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2019.

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