Harri O'Connor

Harri O'Connor (born 25 October 2000) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Scarlets and the Wales national team.

Harri O'Connor

Date of birth	(2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Northallerton, England
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School	Llandovery College
Notable relative(s)	Sam O'Connor (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Scarlets Senior career Years Team Apps Points 2021 → Nottingham (loan) 9 (0) 2022– Scarlets 43 (0) Correct as of 16 March 2024 International career Years Team Apps Points 2020 Wales U20 2 (0) 2024– Wales 5 (0) Correct as of 16 March 2024

Club career

Scarlets

A member of the Dorchester Rugby Football Club youth side, O'Connor was part of the Bath academy, before being spotted by the WRU Exiles program and moving to Wales.^[1]

O'Connor was named in the Scarlets academy for the 2020–21 season.^[2] In March 2021, he joined RFU Championship side Nottingham on loan.^[3] He made his debut on 7 March against Ealing Trailfinders, coming on as a replacement.^[4]

O'Connor made his debut for the Scarlets on 16 October 2020 in a friendly against the Dragons.^[5] His professional debut came against the Ospreys on 1 January 2022.^[6]

On 4 April 2024, O’Connor signed a contract extension with the Scarlets.^[7]

During a preseason friendly, O’Connor suffered an Achilles injury, ruling him out of the majority of the 2024–25 season.^[8]

International career

Wales U20

O'Connor was named in the Wales U20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made three appearances off the bench.^[9]

Wales

He was called up for the Wales national rugby union team on their June 2022 to South Africa, as a backup for Tomas Francis. O'Connor was not named in any of the match day squads.^[6]

On 2 November 2023, O’Connor was added to the Wales squad for the friendly against the Barbarians, and came off the bench in the second half of the uncapped match.^[10]

O'Connor was added to the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship ahead of the match against Ireland, following injuries in the squad.^[11] He made his debut on 17 March 2024, coming off the bench against Italy.

Personal life

O'Connor was born in England, where his father was based for the British Army.^[12] His younger brother Sam is also a prop, and a member of the Scarlets academy.^[12]