Rory O'Connor (born 11 May 1994 in

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) is an Australian

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player of Irish descent, who plays for the

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. His playing position is

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. He has signed for the Waratahs squad in 2019.

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Rugby.com.au profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:OConnor, Rory 1994 births Australian rugby union players Living people Rugby union props Melbourne Rising players Melbourne Rebels players New South Wales Waratahs players Sydney (NRC team) players Dallas Jackals players Place of birth missing (living people) Australian expatriate rugby union players in the United States People educated at St Augustine's College, Sydney 21st-century Australian sportsmen