Donncha ocallaghan biography
Donncha O'Callaghan (born 24 March ) is an Irish retired rugby union player..
Donncha O'Callaghan is an Irish retired rugby union player.
Donncha O'Callaghan
Rugby player
Donncha O'Callaghan (born 24 March ) is an Irish retired rugby union player. He spent most of his career with his home province Munster, spending 17 seasons with the province and winning five major trophies, before finishing his career with Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership.
Internationally, O'Callaghan represented Ireland and was part of the team that won the Six Nations grand slam in He also toured with the British & Irish Lions in and , winning 4 caps, and was invited the play for the Barbarians twice.
Throughout his career, O'Callaghan played primarily as a lock, though he occasionally provided cover at blindside flanker.
Youth rugby
O'Callaghan began his rugby education in Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork.
During the –98 season he won a Munster Schools Senior Cup with Christian Brothers College, Cork, beating St. Munchin's College, Limerick (a team including Jerry Flannery and Jeremy Staunto