Donncha O'Callaghan
Club / Province:	Cork Con / Munster
Position:	Lock
Date of Birth:	23/3/79
Height:	1.98m
Weight:	110Kg
Honours:	63 Ireland Caps

Donnacha made his international debut in 2003 against Wales and has steadily improved with each outing. The lively character has been ever present in the Munster pack since 2001 and was part of their 06 and 08 Heineken Cup winning teams. A tough lock forward with an abrasive playing style, O’Callaghan is an excellent lineout jumper and solid in the scrum. As well as that, he offers extra carrying options in the loose. First capped for Ireland schools in 1997 O’Callaghan went on to win the FIRA Under 19 World Youth Championship in 1998 before gaining U21 & U25 honours. O’Callaghan toured New Zealand in 2005 with the Lions earning 2 caps.

O'Callaghans fine form continued and he was ever-present in Munster's 2006 & 2008 European Cup winning seasons. His form carried through into Ireland's 2008/9 Grand Slam season where he partnered his munster buddy Paul O'Connell throughout the campaign.
O'Callaghan played a part in all three Irish Autumn test series games against Australia, Fiji and South Africa in November 2009 and although he missed Ireland's opening two test of the 2010 against Italy and France, he returned to the starting XV against England