Hefin O'Hare (born 2 June 1979) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Scotland 7s, and at club level for New Brighton F.C., Leeds Carnegie, Glasgow Warriors, and the Scottish amateur sides Edinburgh Academical Football Club, Dundee HSFP and Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC, as a wing, or centre, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Leeds Rhinos, and Huddersfield Giants, as a fullback, wing, centre, hooker, or loose forward.[1]
| Birth name | Hefon O'Hare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 June 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 2 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Glasgow Caledonian University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Hooker, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editHefin O'Hare was born in Wrexham, Wales,
As of 2018, he is a Chartered Building Surveyor in Edinburgh,[2] and regularly does charity work.[3]
Rugby league career
editProfessional career
editSwitching code from rugby union, O'Hare moved from Leeds Carnegie to Leeds Rhinos.[2] He played for the Leeds rugby league side from 1999 to 2000, he was then transferred to Huddersfield Giants, where he played from 2000 to 2005.[2]
International career
editHe played for Wales in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[1][4]
Rugby union career
editAmateur career
editWhile at the provincial district Glasgow Warriors, he was to play for various Scottish amateur sides.
In the 2008–09 season, O'Hare was at Edinburgh Academicals.[5]
In the 2009-10[6] and 2010–11 season he played for Dundee HSFP.[7]
After finishing his professional career, he then played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[3]
Professional career
editO'Hare started playing rugby with Leeds Carnegie. He was with the Yorkshire club from 1997 to 1999. He then switched codes to play rugby league.[2]
O'Hare joined Glasgow Warriors in 2005, switching code back from rugby league, to play rugby union once again.[2][8]
International career
editO'Hare qualified to play rugby union for Scotland after fulfilling his residency period. He stated: "It was a dream of mine to play for Scotland ever since I became eligible."[9]
O'Hare was capped by Scotland 7s.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hefin-o-hare-127a3a34 [self-published source]
- ^ a b "Fears of the long-distance winger". The Herald. Glasgow. 27 May 2014.
- ^ "International Rugby Board - NEWS". Archived from the original on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Pro-player draft update". glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Rugby Union - Scottish - Scottish rugby draft is revealed". BBC Sport. 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Clubs Decide 2010/11 Pro Player Draft - Glasgow Warriors". glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "Speedy O'Hare Joins Warriors - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
- ^ "Hefin O'Hare".
- ^ Carrick, Charles (6 May 2009). "Scotland Sevens player Hefin O'Hare races to new Glasgow deal".
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org) Glasgow profile
- (archived by web.archive.org) Scotland 7s Profile