Shaun Connor
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Shaun Connor is a Welsh rugby union player. He also helps in management in the Ospreys Under 20 side. A fly half, he scored a total of 456 points for the Ospreys and was influential in their historic 24–16 win against Australia
at the Liberty Stadium
.
Before joining the Ospreys region Connor played for Abertillery RFC
, Ebbw Vale RFC
, Newport RFC and also Neath RFC
. He has never had a cap for the Wales national rugby union team
but was reported to be on Gareth Jenkins
2006 Rugby World Cup standby list alongside another ex Ebbw Vale and Newport fly half Jason Strange
.
In April 2008 it was announced Connor would join Newport Gwent Dragons
for the new season on a two year contract. He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at the Liberty Stadium
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the...
.
Before joining the Ospreys region Connor played for Abertillery RFC
Abertillery RFC
Abertillery Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Abertillery. According to their web site, they were founded in 1883, though other sources state 1884. Their team colours are green and white and their home ground is Abertillery Park in Abertillery. The club is a member of the...
, Ebbw Vale RFC
Ebbw Vale RFC
Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby Union Club based in the town of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The club currently play in the WRU Division One East and the SWALEC Cup. It also acts as a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons....
, Newport RFC and also Neath RFC
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
. He has never had a cap for the Wales national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
but was reported to be on Gareth Jenkins
Gareth Jenkins
Gareth Jenkins is a former Welsh rugby union footballer, and former head coach of the Welsh national team. After a long and distinguished career at Llanelli RFC, Jenkins was appointed Wales coach in 2006, succeeding Mike Ruddock...
2006 Rugby World Cup standby list alongside another ex Ebbw Vale and Newport fly half Jason Strange
Jason Strange
Jason Strange is a Welsh rugby union player. An outside half, he is a prolific goal-kicker. Strange played his club rugby for a number of clubs in Wales including Pontypridd RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Newport RFC before joining Bristol RFC and now Leeds Carnegie where he has signed a 2 year contract to...
.
In April 2008 it was announced Connor would join Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
for the new season on a two year contract. He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season.