Tom O'Toole (rugby union)

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Tom O'Toole
Date of birth (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 23)
Place of birthDrogheda
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 62 (10)
Correct as of 24 September 2021[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 5 (0)
2021 Ireland 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2021

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

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.[2] He was selected for the Queensland Reds development side and Queensland Schoolboys in 2015, before being connected with the Irish Exiles setup.[3] He moved to Campbell College in Northern Ireland which allowed him to link up with the Ulster and Ireland age grade setups, going on to play for Ireland at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.[4]

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.[5][6] 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.[7]

Ireland[]

O'Toole received his first call up to the senior Ireland squad on 15 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[8] In June 2021 he was called up again to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests.[9] O'Toole made his debut for the Ireland senior side, in a 71–10 victory over the United States on 10 July 2021.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tom O'Toole". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ Doyle, Garry. "The road from Meath to the 2021 Six Nations via Brisbane and Belfast". The42. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "I fell in love when I first laid eyes on Kingspan: Tom O'Toole". Belfast Telegraph. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. ^ "From Queensland Schoolboys to the Ireland U20s: Tom O'Toole's tale". The42. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh". Ulster Rugby. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Edinburgh 20 Ulster 32". Ulster Rugby. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Ulster Rugby: Angus Curtis and Tom O'Toole earn upgraded contracts". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland as Andy Farrell's reign begins". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series". Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Baloucoune wonder try sparks Ireland to life as they put 71 points on USA". the42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

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