Michael O'Connor (rugby)

Michael O'Connor
Personal information
Full nameMichael David O'Connor
Born (1960-11-30) 30 November 1960 (age 63)
Nowra, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–80 Canberra Royals
1981–82 North Brisbane
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–82 Australia 13
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–86 St. George Dragons 78 33 130 9 401
1987–92 Manly Sea Eagles 115 54 180 2 578
1988–89 St Helens 18 7 7 0 42
Total 211 94 317 11 1021
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–91 City NSW 6 4 19 0 54
1985–91 New South Wales 19 11 42 1 129
1985–90 Australia 18 17 65 0 198
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Michael David O'Connor (born 30 November 1960) is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer who represented Australia in both codes. He played for the Wallabies in 13 Tests from 1979 to 1982 and then the Kangaroos in 17 Tests from 1985 to 1990. O'Connor played club football in the NSWRL Premiership for the St. George Dragons from 1983 until 1986, and later the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles from 1987 until his retirement at the end of 1992, becoming captain of Manly in 1990, as well as winning the 1987 Winfield Cup with the Sea Eagles.