Connor Doherty

Not to be confused with Conor Doherty.

Connor Doherty (born 18 July 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons.^[1]

Connor Doherty

Birth name	Connor Sean Doherty
Date of birth	(2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
School	St Ambrose College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–2024 Sale Sharks 24 (5) 2024– Newcastle Falcons 16 (20) Correct as of 5 August 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 England U18 4 (5) 2019–2020 England U20 7 (5) Correct as of 30 June 2021

Rugby career

Doherty was educated at Saint Ambrose College.^[2][3] He started playing rugby as a junior at Altrincham Kersal.^[4] He joined the academy of Sale Sharks and in November 2017 made his professional club debut in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Worcester Warriors at the age of seventeen.^[5]

Doherty was part of the England Sevens side who won a silver medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas.^[4] He was a member of the England under-20 squad that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.^[6] The following year saw him score the winning try against Scotland during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[7]

On 23 May 2024, Doherty would join Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons on a season-long loan for the 2024-25 season.^[8] Doherty then re-signed with the Falcons for the 2025-26 season.