Conor Trainor

Conor Adam Trainor (born December 5, 1989) is a Canadian rugby union player. He is from Vancouver where he started playing rugby at St. George's School.

Conor Trainor
Conor Trainor in 2015
Full nameConor Adam Trainor
Date of birth (1989-12-05) December 5, 1989
Place of birthVancouver, British Columbia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolSt. George's School
UniversityUniversity of Western Ontario
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  UBCOB Ravens ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2016-17
2018-		 BC Bears
RC Vannes
USO Nevers
24
18
(45)
(20)
Correct as of 28 July 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008-2009
2011-		 Canada U20
Canada		 9
34		 (10)
(40)
Correct as of 9 September 2019
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
  Canada
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 TorontoTeam competition
Gold medal – first place 2011 GuadalajaraTeam competition

Career

He plays in the centers or on the wing for 15s and prop for 7s rugby. Since then he has been a member of the BC age grade and men's provincial side, Western's 15s and 7s teams, Canada U20, Canada 7s and the World Cup Canada 15s program. He was part of the Canadian squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand where he featured in four matches.[1] While studying engineering at the University of Western Ontario, he played a large part in bringing the gold medal to London in 2011, thus making him an OUA champion as well. Currently he plays professional rugby in the French Ligue 2.

Sevens

In June 2021, Trainor was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[2][3]

References
  1. "Profile". Official Rugby World Cup Site. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. Awad, Brandi (25 June 2021). "Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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