Brett Connon

Brett Clark Connon (born 29 August 1996)^[1] is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby. His primary position is fly-half; he has also featured at fullback.^[2]

Brett Connon

Birth name	Brett Clark Connon
Date of birth	(1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)
School	Austin Friars
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 Tynedale 24 (107) 2015–2017 Blaydon 35 (207) 2017–2018 Darlington Mowden Park 15 (70) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016– Newcastle Falcons 89 (364) 2016–2017 → Rotherham Titans 5 (5) Correct as of 29 June 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Ireland U20 5 (25)

Born in Carlisle, England, he qualifies for Ireland through his father and has represented Ireland under 20s.^[3]

Career

Connon started playing rugby around 6 years old for his local club Carlisle and also played for his school Austin Friars.^[4] He joined Newcastle Falcons academy at 15 and was identified by the IRFU's exiles programme and played for Ireland's under 18 team.^[3] He made his debut for Newcastle's first team on 14 October 2016 against the Ospreys in a European Rugby Challenge Cup match.^[4] On 10 March 2019, with the final kick of the match, Connon scored the winning penalty for Newcastle against Wasps.^[5]

In November 2024, he kicked seven points against Saracens to help Newcastle to their first win over there opposition since 2009.^[6]