Jonathan Holland (rugby union)

Jonathan Holland (born 30 August 1991) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a fly-half for Munster and Cork Constitution.

Jonathan Holland
Birth nameJonathan Holland
Date of birth (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb)
SchoolColáiste Chríost Rí
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–2016 Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Munster 11 (49)
Correct as of 8 May 2016

Cork Constitution

Holland was awarded the 2012–13 Ulster Bank Young Player of the Year Award for Division 1A.[1]

Munster

Holland made his Munster A debut on 19 November 2011, coming on as a substitute against Neath.[2] He made his senior debut for Munster on 23 November 2013, coming on as a substitute against Cardiff Blues.[3] Holland was awarded a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2014–15 season in March 2014.[4] Holland was nominated for the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player of the Year on 1 May 2014.[5]

Holland made his first start for Munster on 19 September 2014, against Zebre in the Pro12.[6] He signed a two-year contract with Munster in January 2015, advancing from a development contract to a full contract.[7]

On 25 March 2016, Holland started against Zebre in a 2015–16 Pro12 game, scoring 10 points.[8] On 2 April 2016, Holland started against Leinster, scoring all of Munster's points, including a try, in Munster's 16–13 defeat.[9] On 1 September 2016, it was announced that Holland had been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after being advised to do so on medical grounds, having suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury first sustained in November 2014.[10]

Coaching

Holland joined Cork Constitution's coaching team ahead of their 2017–18 season, working with the backs.[11]

References
  1. "Holland scoops award". Cork Independent. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. "Munster Win Away To Neath". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. "Munster Claim Cardiff Victory". Munster Rugby. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. "Zebo Hat-trick Against Zebre". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  7. "Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. "Record Win Recorded In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  9. "Narrow Loss In Leinster". Munster Rugby. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  10. "Holland Forced To Retire". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. "Holland to join Con's coaching team". Irish Independent. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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