Connal McInerney (born 2 March 1995) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition and Australia internationally. His position of choice is hooker.[1][2][3]

Connal McInerney
Birth nameConnal McInereny
Date of birth (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthCanberra, Australia
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016
2017
2018–2019
Canberra Vikings
NSW Country Eagles
Canberra Vikings
10
5
11
(12)
(5)
(20)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2024 Brumbies 57 (50)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Australia 1 (5)

International career

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McInerney was first called up to the Wallabies squad in 2020, but was not named in any match-day team selections. After another successful Super Rugby season, McInerney was again called up to the cover squad. He was not selected for any matches during the 2021 France tour of Australia or 2021 Rugby Championship, but finally made his test match debut against Japan on the 2021 end-of-year tour, coming off the bench in a 32–23 win and scoring his maiden try in the final minutes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Dutton, Chris (23 March 2018). "The uneaten 'parmi' that could launch McInerney's Brumbies career". Canberra Times. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Change Six For Sharks Challenge" (Press release). Brumbies. 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Connal McInereny". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ Howcroft, Jonathan (23 October 2021). "Japan Brave Blossoms 23-32 Australia Wallabies: Rugby spring tour 2021 – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 October 2021.