Luke O'Dea

Luke O'Dea (born 18 July 1990) is an Irish rugby union player. He can play at either fullback or wing.

For the Australian association football player, see Luke O'Dea (footballer).

Luke O'Dea
Date of birth (1990-07-18) 18 July 1990
Place of birthBirmingham, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Shannon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015
2015–2016		 Munster
Lille MR		 20
13		 (30)
(15)
Correct as of 28 February 2016

Munster

O'Dea made his full Munster debut against Edinburgh on 26 November 2011 in a Pro12 game. He also scored his first try for Munster in this game.[1][2] O'Dea scored his second try for Munster in the 33–17 loss to Ulster in the Pro12, after retaining his place from the win against Connacht the previous week.[3] He signed a Development contract with Munster in March 2012,[4] and was added to Munster's 2011–12 Heineken Cup squad.[5] O'Dea started for Munster A in the final of the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup, and scored a try as they beat Cross Keys 31-12.[6] He made his Heineken Cup debut on 16 December 2012, as a replacement against Saracens. O'Dea agreed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2013.[7]

Lille Métropole Rugby

In June 2015, it was announced that O'Dea was leaving Munster to join French Fédérale 1 side Lille Métropole Rugby.[8]

International

O'Dea represented the Ireland Sevens team from June 2016 to July 2017.[9]

References
  1. "All Change For Edinburgh Game". munsterrugby.ie. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. "Munster Impress". munsterrugby.ie. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  3. "Error Strewn Second Half Costs Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  4. "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. "Wallace, Borlase & O'Dea Added To HC Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  6. "Munster Prove Too Strong". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  7. "Nine Contract Extensions Agreed". munsterrugby.ie. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  8. "O'Dea Set For France Move". munsterrugby.ie. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  9. "Ex-Munster wing Luke O'Dea named in Ireland 7s squad for Prague trip". The42. 30 June 2016.
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