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'''Ben O'Donnell''' (born 14 August 1995) is an Australian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for [[Pro14]] and [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]. He plays in the [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]].<ref name="O'Donnell and Papali'i">{{cite news|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-rugby-announce-signings-of-ben-odonnell-and-abraham-papalii/|title=Connacht Rugby announce signings of Ben O’Donnell and Abraham Papali’i|work=Connacht Rugby|date=8 July 2020|accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref>
'''Ben O'Donnell''' (born 14 August 1995) is an Australian [[rugby union]] player, who currently plays as a [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] for the {{Rut|Brumbies}} in [[Super Rugby]]<ref name="ACT Brumbies sign Sevens star Ben O'Donnell">{{cite press release | url=https://brumbies.rugby/news/act-brumbies-sign-sevens-star-ben-odonnell-2022918 | title=ACT Brumbies sign Sevens star Ben O'Donnell | work=Brumbies | date=19 September 2022 | access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref> and for {{Rut|Hawke's Bay}} in New Zealand's domestic [[National Provincial Championship (2006–present)|National Provincial Championship]] competition.<ref name="Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed">{{cite press release | url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/143605 | title=Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed | work=Hawke's Bay Rugby Union | date=29 July 2024 | access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref> He previously played for [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[Pro14]] and [[European Rugby Champions Cup]].<ref name="O'Donnell and Papali'i">{{cite press release |url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-rugby-announce-signings-of-ben-odonnell-and-abraham-papalii/ |title=Connacht Rugby announce signings of Ben O'Donnell and Abraham Papali'i |work=Connacht Rugby |date=8 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708105918/https://www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-rugby-announce-signings-of-ben-odonnell-and-abraham-papalii/ |archive-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>


O’Donnell has represented the [[Australia national rugby sevens team]] from 2017 to 2020 at 21 competitions.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/30/sevens-bod-injury |title=Cruel Olympic blow for Ben O'Donnell with surgery required on injured knee |website=rugby.com.au |date=30 January 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020 |url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130163414/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/30/sevens-bod-injury |archive-date=30 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/11/18/aussie-sevens-dubai-ben-odonnell-injury |title=Delayed World Series start for O'Donnell |website=rugby.com.au |date=18 November 2019 |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
==Connacht==
O'Donnell has yet to make his Connacht debut, but has represented the [[Australia national rugby sevens team|Australia Sevens]] side at 21 competitions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/30/sevens-bod-injury|title=Cruel Olympic blow for Ben O'Donnell with surgery required on injured knee|publisher=Rugby.com.au|date=30 January 2020|accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/11/18/aussie-sevens-dubai-ben-odonnell-injury|title=Delayed World Series start for O'Donnell|publisher=Rugby.com.au|date=18 November 2019|accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ben-odonnell-41032.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
* [https://www.rugby.com.au/players/ben-odonnell Rugby.com.au profile]
* {{All.Rugby profile|ben-o-donnell}}
*[https://www.rugby.com.au/players/ben-odonnell Rugby.com.au Profile]
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Revision as of 05:50, 6 December 2024

Ben O'Donnell
Date of birth (1995-08-14) 14 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolWaverley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Brumbies, Hawke's Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Randwick 1 (5)
2020–2022 Connacht 7 (0)
2023– Brumbies 9 (25)
2024– Hawke's Bay 11 (25)
Correct as of 14 October 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2017–2020 Australia 21
Correct as of 10 January 2021

Ben O'Donnell (born 14 August 1995) is an Australian rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for the Brumbies in Super Rugby[1] and for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[2] He previously played for Connacht in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup.[3]

O’Donnell has represented the Australia national rugby sevens team from 2017 to 2020 at 21 competitions.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "ACT Brumbies sign Sevens star Ben O'Donnell". Brumbies (Press release). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Connacht Rugby announce signings of Ben O'Donnell and Abraham Papali'i". Connacht Rugby (Press release). 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Cruel Olympic blow for Ben O'Donnell with surgery required on injured knee". rugby.com.au. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Delayed World Series start for O'Donnell". rugby.com.au. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.