Tom O'Toole (rugby union)
Date of birth | 23 September 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Drogheda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Campbell College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[]
- ^ "Tom O'Toole". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Doyle, Garry. "The road from Meath to the 2021 Six Nations via Brisbane and Belfast". The42. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "I fell in love when I first laid eyes on Kingspan: Tom O'Toole". Belfast Telegraph. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "From Queensland Schoolboys to the Ireland U20s: Tom O'Toole's tale". The42. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh". Ulster Rugby. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Edinburgh 20 Ulster 32". Ulster Rugby. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ulster Rugby: Angus Curtis and Tom O'Toole earn upgraded contracts". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland as Andy Farrell's reign begins". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series". Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Baloucoune wonder try sparks Ireland to life as they put 71 points on USA". the42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Irish rugby union players
- Ulster Rugby players
- Rugby union props
- Ireland international rugby union players