Dave O'Callaghan
{{similar names|David Callaghan (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Dave O'Callaghan
| image = Dave O'Callaghan 2017.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Dave
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|1|12}}
| birth_place = Youghal, Cork, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.93}}
| weight = {{convert|112|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Dolphin
| years1 = 2011–2019
| clubs1 = Munster
| apps1 = 85
| points1 = 25
| years2 = 2019–
| clubs2 = Biarritz
| apps2 = 52
| points2 = 10
| ru_clubupdate = 5 March 2022
| repyears1 = 2009–2010
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 15
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2013
| repteam2 = Emerging Ireland
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 16 June 2013
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| school = Midleton College
| university = University College Cork
}}
Dave O'Callaghan (born 12 January 1990) is an Irish rugby union player for French Rugby Pro D2 side Biarritz. He plays as a flanker, usually blindside, but can also play as a lock. O'Callaghan has a Commerce degree from University College Cork.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2011/10/21/academy-watch-dave-ocallaghan-2/|title=Academy Watch – Dave O'Callaghan|date=21 October 2011|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=23 January 2012|archive-date=14 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914184103/http://munsterrugby.ie/2011/10/21/academy-watch-dave-ocallaghan-2/|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
=Munster=
O'Callaghan moved up through the Munster Academy after joining in November 2009. As an academy member, he frequently appeared in friendlies and the British and Irish Cup for Munster A. He was a member of the Munster A team that finished runners-up in 2009–10 British and Irish Cup.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/final-disappointment-for-foleys-side/|title=Final Disappointment For Foley's Side|date=17 May 2010|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=8 October 2011}}
On 8 October 2011, O'Callaghan made his full Munster debut against Ospreys in a Pro12 match.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2011/10/06/munster-side-for-ospreys-clash/|title=Munster Side For Ospreys Clash|date=6 October 2011|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=8 October 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-crumb-of-comfort-in-losing-bonus/|title=No Crumb Of Comfort In Losing Bonus|date=9 October 2011|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 September 2017}} O'Callaghan was named in Munster's squad for the 2011–12 Heineken Cup in October 2011.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2011/10/20/munster-name-their-heineken-cup-squad/|title=Munster Name Their Heineken Cup Squad|date=20 October 2011|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=23 January 2012}} He made his Heineken Cup debut against Northampton Saints on 21 January 2012, in Round 6 of the pool stage.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2012/01/20/near-enough-as-you-were/|title=Near Enough As You Were|date=20 January 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-close-the-deal/#match-report|title=Munster Close The Deal|date=21 January 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 January 2012}}
O'Callaghan signed a Development contract with Munster in March 2012.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2012/03/13/ryan-signs-on-for-two-more-years/|title=Ryan Signs on For Two More Years|date=13 March 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=14 March 2012}} On 27 April 2012, O'Callaghan started for the Munster A team that beat Cross Keys 31–12 to win the final of the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-prove-too-strong/|title=Munster Prove Too Strong|date=27 April 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=29 April 2012}} He won the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year for the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/persistence-pays-off-for-munsters-gentle-giant-193046.html|title=Persistence pays off for Munster's gentle giant|date=7 May 2012|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=7 May 2012}}
In January 2013, O'Callaghan agreed a two-year contract extension with Munster.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2013/01/03/nine-contract-extensions-agreed-2/|title=Nine Contract Extensions Agreed|date=3 January 2013|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=4 January 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In January 2015, O'Callaghan signed a one-year contract to remain with Munster until at least June 2016.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/01/21/players-commit-to-munster-2/|title=Players Commit To Munster|date=21 January 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=21 January 2015|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907223644/http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/01/21/players-commit-to-munster-2/|url-status=dead}} O'Callaghan started in Munster's opening game of the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup on 14 November 2015.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/job-done-in-thomond/|title=Job Done In Thomond|date=14 November 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=14 November 2015}} In December 2015, O'Callaghan signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/12/30/trio-commit-to-munster/|title=Trio Commit To Munster|date=30 December 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=30 December 2015}} On 24 September 2016, O'Callaghan scored the bonus-point try in Munster's 28–14 win against Edinburgh.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-win-bagged-in-thomond/|title=Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond|date=24 September 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=24 September 2016}} He made his return from a knee injury on 19 January 2018, coming off the bench for Munster A in their 27–0 British and Irish Cup win against Ospreys Premiership Select.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-power-bi-cup-quarters/|title=Munster A Power Into B&I Cup Quarters|date=19 January 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=20 January 2018}} O'Callaghan signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in March 2018.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/03/07/player-contract-update-3/|title=Player Contract Update|date=7 March 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=7 March 2018}}
=Biarritz=
O'Callaghan left Munster to join French Rugby Pro D2 side Biarritz ahead of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/james-hart-dave-ocallaghan-biarritz-4679142-Jun2019/|title=Munster duo Hart and O'Callaghan sign with French side Biarritz|date=12 June 2019|work=The42|access-date=12 June 2019}}
Ireland
O'Callaghan joined the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup in June 2013.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2013/06/10/ocallaghan-joins-emerging-ireland-side-2/|title=O'Callaghan Joins Emerging Ireland Side|date=10 June 2013|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=11 June 2013|archive-date=13 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913221532/http://munsterrugby.ie/2013/06/10/ocallaghan-joins-emerging-ireland-side-2/|url-status=dead}} He came off the bench in the sides 19–8 defeat at the hands of South Africa President's XV on 11 June 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28291.php|title=Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat|date=11 June 2013|work=Irish Rugby|access-date=11 June 2013|archive-date=26 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726190348/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28291.php|url-status=dead}} O'Callaghan started against Uruguay in Emerging Ireland's final game 42–33 win.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28289.php|title=Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland|date=16 June 2013|work=Irish Rugby|access-date=16 June 2013|archive-date=26 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726154610/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28289.php|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=DO837437 Munster Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|DO837437}}
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=DO837437 Pro14 Profile]
- [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=DO837437&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
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Category:Sportspeople from Youghal
Category:People educated at Midleton College
Category:Rugby union players from County Cork
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Munster Rugby players
Category:Biarritz Olympique players