Conor O'Shea

Conor O'Shea
Birth nameConor Michael Patrick O'Shea
Date of birth (1970-10-21) 21 October 1970
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (16 st; 220 lb)
SchoolTerenure College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Dublin Institute of Technology
United States Sports Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1995 Lansdowne ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–2000 Leinster ()
London Irish 127 (412)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–2000 Ireland 35 (44)
Coaching career
Years Team
2001–2005 London Irish
2010–2016 Harlequins
2016–2019 Italy

Conor O'Shea (Irish: Conchúir Ó Sé) (born 21 October 1970) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. He was the head coach of the Italy national team from 2016 to 2019. He played as a full back and occasionally at out-half and centre for Ireland, Lansdowne and London Irish. He has also coached London Irish and Harlequins, and held management positions with the English Rugby Football Union and the English Institute of Sport.