Reuben O'Neill
Full name | Reuben Graeme O'Neill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reuben Graeme O'Neill (
Early life
Reuben Graeme O'Neill was born on 17 February 1995 in New Plymouth, the son of Jarrod O'Neill and Delwyn McCurdy.[1] O'Neill sustained multiple long-term injuries throughout his early career.[2] In 2011 he underwent an operation to remove a bone cyst on his left foot.[3] Later that year, he was diagnosed with diabetes which he manages daily with insulin injections.[3] He overcame both injuries, playing strongly for New Plymouth Boys' High School first XV and making the Taranaki under-18 side.[3]
After his last year at New Plymouth Boys', O'Neill was enrolled into the 23-man
Professional career
2015–17
Following a back injury, O'Neill was one of four new players that were recruited by
Unavailable to injury in early 2016, O'Neill missed selection in the
O'Neill was one of 22
2018–present
O'Neill gained selection honours with the
Following his 2018 provincial campaign, O'Neill was called up into the wider All Blacks squad to prepare for the Japanese leg of the 2018 end of year tour without making a Super Rugby debut.[23]
O'Neill's versatility, being able to play both sides of the scrum in the prop position, caught the attention of the Chiefs selectors and was named in the franchises squad for their 2019 Super Rugby season.[24]
Statistics
Club | Year | Competition | GP | GS | TRY | CON | PEN | DGL | PTS | WL% | ||
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Taranaki | 2015 | Bunnings NPC )
(incl. Ranfurly Shield |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
2017† | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020† | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36.36 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021† | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
Chiefs | 2020 | Super Rugby Pacific
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10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career | 66 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 48.48 | 0 | 0 |
Updated: 12 June 2022 Source: Reuben G O'Neill Rugby History
References
- ^ "Information about Jarrod Graeme O'Neill". Genealogy. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Bolters galore: Get to know the eight rookies in the All Blacks' end-of-year tour squad". TVNZ. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Reuben O'neill Rugby". Pressreader. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "NZSchools team named for internationals". All Blacks. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ a b Murray Hills (20 September 2012). "Selection sweet for Boys' High pair". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ Glenn Mclean (16 July 2015). "Four new faces in Taranaki rugby squad". Stuff. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ William Johnston (15 August 2015). "Taranaki need some fire power in first half for Auckland clash". Club Rugby. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Glenn Mclean (11 September 2015). "Chance to qualify in top division". Stuff. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Glenn Mclean (20 September 2015). "Taranaki under-19 side lose prop ahead of tournament". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Rugby: Chiefs development squad named". New Zealand Herald. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "35 men in Taranaki pre-season squad". Club Rugby. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Taranaki down plucky Turbos in the wet". Mitre 10 Cup. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ William Johnston (22 October 2016). "Taranaki has second home semi in three years". Club Rugby. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Aaron Goile (23 February 2017). "Chiefs name development squad for Blues matches and tour of Hong Kong". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "University of Waikato Chiefs Taua Development squad named to take on the Blues Development squad". Chiefs. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Glenn Mclean (7 September 2017). "Prop takes over Taranaki captaincy for Eden Park clash". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Robert van Royen (6 October 2017). "Taranaki stun Canterbury to snatch the Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "BNZ Crusaders team to play pre-season match against Hurricanes". Crusaders. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Hamish Bidwell (16 October 2018). "New All Blacks prop Reuben O'Neill had an inkling selection could be on the cards". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Helen Harvey (15 October 2018). "Taranaki Bulls horror season comes to end with relegation out of premier rugby division". Stuff. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Mike Watson (2 August 2018). "Taranaki make 11 changes for Ranfurly Shield defence". Stuff. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Riccitelli named player of the year at rugby awards". Taranaki Rugby. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "All Blacks name 51-man squad for northern tour to Europe, Japan". Newshub. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Super Rugby squads: All you need to know". New Zealand Herald. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
External links
- Reuben O'Neill at All Blacks.com
- Reuben O'Neill at It'sRugby.co.uk