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'''Conor Carey''' (born 26 September 1991) is an [[England|English]]-born professional [[rugby union]] player. He primarily plays as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]]. Carey currently plays for [[Nottingham Rugby|Nottingham]], but will join Irish provincial side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] at the end of the 2015–16 season.
'''Conor Carey''' (born 26 September 1991) is an [[England|English]]-born Irish professional [[rugby union]] player. He primarily plays as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]]. Carey currently plays for [[Premiership Rugby|English Premiership]] side [[Northampton Saints]]. He previously played for Irish provincial side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[Pro14]], and before that played for [[Nottingham Rugby|Nottingham]] and [[Ealing Trailfinders]] in the [[RFU Championship|English Championship]]. Raised in [[Belfast]], Carey started his career playing under-age rugby with [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] and represented Ireland internationally up to under-20 level.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Carey was born in [[Ealing]] in [[London]]. He was raised in the area for two years, before his parents moved to [[Wales]] and then [[Hong Kong]], before eventually settling in [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="Born in Ealing">{{cite web| url=http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=9486 | work=[[Ealing Trailfinders|Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club]] | title=Carey aiming to make up for lost time against Exiles | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 February 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315153318/http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=9486 | archivedate=15 March 2016}}</ref>
Carey was born in [[Ealing]] in [[London]]. He was raised in the area for two years, before his parents moved to [[Hong Kong]], and then [[Wales]] before eventually settling in [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="Born in Ealing">{{cite web| url=http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=9486 | work=[[Ealing Trailfinders|Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club]] | title=Carey aiming to make up for lost time against Exiles | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 February 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315153318/http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=9486 | archivedate=15 March 2016}}</ref>


Carey is a graduate of [[Methodist College Belfast|Methodist College]] in [[Belfast]]. He played for the school's rugby side and was part of the team that won the [[Ulster Schools' Cup]] in 2008 and 2009. Carey played club rugby with [[Ballymena RFC|Ballymena]] in his youth, but also played for [[Ballynahinch RFC|Ballynahinch]] in the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]], winning Division 1B with the team in 2013.<ref name="Esportif">{{cite web| url=http://www.esportif.com/conor-carey/ | work=Esportif International | title=Conor Carey | accessdate=15 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315144526/http://www.esportif.com/conor-carey/ | archivedate=15 March 2016}}</ref>
Carey attended [[Methodist College Belfast|Methodist College]] in [[Belfast]].<ref>{{cite web|title=It's best foot forward for magical Methody|url=http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/schools-cup/its-best-foot-forward-for-magical-methody-28516712.html|website=The Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> He played for the school's rugby side and was part of the team that won the [[Ulster Schools' Cup]] in 2008 and 2009. Carey played club rugby with [[Ballymena RFC|Ballymena]] in his youth, but also played for [[Ballynahinch RFC|Ballynahinch]] in the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]], winning Division 1B with the team in 2013.<ref name="Esportif">{{cite web| url=http://www.esportif.com/conor-carey/ | work=Esportif International | title=Conor Carey | accessdate=15 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315144526/http://www.esportif.com/conor-carey/ | archivedate=15 March 2016}}</ref>


Carey was also part of the [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] youth set up. He played for the province at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels, spending three years in the province's system.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.connachtrugby.ie/new-contracts-for-dave-heffernan-incoming-tighthead-conor-carey/#ConnachtNews | work=[[Connacht Rugby]] | title=New contract for Heffernan & incoming tighthead Conor Carey | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=7 March 2016}}</ref>
Carey was also part of the [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] youth set up. He played for the province at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels, spending three years in the province's system.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.connachtrugby.ie/new-contracts-for-dave-heffernan-incoming-tighthead-conor-carey/#ConnachtNews | work=[[Connacht Rugby]] | title=New contract for Heffernan & incoming tighthead Conor Carey | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=7 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317113821/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/new-contracts-for-dave-heffernan-incoming-tighthead-conor-carey/#ConnachtNews | archive-date=17 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Rugby career==
==Club career==
===Club===
===Ealing Trailfinders===
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====Ealing Trailfinders====
Having failed to make an appearance for the Ulster senior team, Carey joined [[RFU Championship|English Championship]] side [[Ealing Trailfinders]] in 2013, having been born in Ealing and lived there for two years.<ref name="Born in Ealing"/> The team had been promoted from the [[National League 1]] in the [[2012–13 National League 1|previous season]]. Carey was named as a replacement for the opening game of the season against [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=7010 | work=[[Ealing Trailfinders|Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club]] | title=Promotion winning duo given chance against Pirates | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 September 2013}}</ref> making his debut from the bench after 58 minutes.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails/Championship-13/14/Ealing-Trailfinders-VS-London-Scottish?comp_id=438&match_id=28197&date=14-Sep-2013 | work=StatBunker | title=Championship 13/14 Match overview Ealing Trailfinders VS London Scottish | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 September 2013 | archivedate=15 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315154903/http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails/Championship-13/14/Ealing-Trailfinders-VS-London-Scottish?comp_id=438&match_id=28197&date=14-Sep-2013}}</ref> He made a total of 23 appearances for the Trailfinders during the course of the season,<ref name="Esportif"/> but Ealing finished bottom of the [[2013–14 RFU Championship|2013–14 Championship]] and were relegated back to National League 1.
Having failed to make an appearance for the Ulster senior team, Carey joined [[RFU Championship|English Championship]] side [[Ealing Trailfinders]] in 2013, having been born in Ealing and lived there for two years.<ref name="Born in Ealing"/> The team had been promoted from the [[National League 1]] in the [[2012–13 National League 1|previous season]]. Carey was named as a replacement for the opening game of the season against [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ealingrugby.co.uk/?p=7010 | work=[[Ealing Trailfinders|Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club]] | title=Promotion winning duo given chance against Pirates | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 September 2013}}</ref> making his debut from the bench after 58 minutes.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails/Championship-13/14/Ealing-Trailfinders-VS-London-Scottish?comp_id=438&match_id=28197&date=14-Sep-2013 | work=StatBunker | title=Championship 13/14 Match overview Ealing Trailfinders VS London Scottish | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=27 September 2013 | archivedate=15 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315154903/http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails/Championship-13/14/Ealing-Trailfinders-VS-London-Scottish?comp_id=438&match_id=28197&date=14-Sep-2013}}</ref> He made a total of 23 appearances for the Trailfinders during the course of the season,<ref name="Esportif"/> but Ealing finished bottom of the [[2013–14 RFU Championship|2013–14 Championship]] and were relegated back to National League 1.


====Nottingham====
===Nottingham===
Despite Ealing's relegation, Carey impressed enough to earn a move to [[Nottingham Rugby|Nottingham]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Rugby-sign-Conor-Carey-Ealing/story-21086596-detail/story.html | work=[[Nottingham Post]] | title=Nottingham Rugby sign Conor Carey from Ealing Trailfinders | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=12 May 2014}}</ref>
Despite Ealing's relegation, Carey impressed enough to earn a move to [[Nottingham Rugby|Nottingham]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Rugby-sign-Conor-Carey-Ealing/story-21086596-detail/story.html | work=[[Nottingham Post]] | title=Nottingham Rugby sign Conor Carey from Ealing Trailfinders | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=12 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709161515/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Rugby-sign-Conor-Carey-Ealing/story-21086596-detail/story.html | archive-date=9 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Carey made his debut on the opening day of the [[2014–15 RFU Championship|2014–15 Championship]], coming on as a replacement against [[Bedford Blues]] after 75 minutes.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bedfordrugby.co.uk/content/nottingham-v-bedford-blues-1 | work=[[Bedford Blues]] | title=Nottingham v Bedford Blues | accessdate=16 March 2016 | date=6 September 2014}}</ref> He went on to feature in all 22 of Nottingham's Championship matches for the season, starting 17 of these.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/GetHistoryStats?player_id=29371&comps_type=5730117&dates=-1&comps_id=468&clubs_id=39 | work=StatBunker | title=Conor Carey Record by competition Championship 14/15 | accessdate=16 March 2016 | archivedate=16 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316185430/http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/GetHistoryStats?player_id=29371&comps_type=5730117&dates=-1&comps_id=468&clubs_id=39}}</ref>


====Connacht====
===Connacht===
It was announced in March 2016 that Carey had signed a deal with Irish provincial side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] and would join them ahead of the 2016–17 season. He was signed as a replacement for outgoing Irish international, [[Rodney Ah You]].<ref name="The42 Move to Connacht">{{cite web| url=http://www.the42.ie/conor-carey-connacht-dave-heffernan-2646841-Mar2016/ | work=[[TheJournal.ie|The42]] | title=Connacht sign Irish tighthead Carey from English outfit Nottingham | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=7 March 2016}}</ref>
It was announced in March 2016 that Carey had signed a deal with Irish provincial side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] and would join them ahead of the 2016–17 season. He was signed as a replacement for outgoing Irish international, [[Rodney Ah You]].<ref name="The42 Move to Connacht">{{cite web| url=http://www.the42.ie/conor-carey-connacht-dave-heffernan-2646841-Mar2016/ | work=[[TheJournal.ie|The42]] | title=Connacht sign Irish tighthead Carey from English outfit Nottingham | accessdate=15 March 2016 | date=7 March 2016}}</ref> He played regularly in the early part of the season, starting six games in the [[2016–17 Pro12]] and playing in all of the side's games in the [[2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup|Champions Cup]],<ref name="Pro14">{{cite web |url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=CC705639 |work=[[Pro14]] |title=Player Profile: Conor Carey |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="EPCR">{{cite web |url=https://www.epcrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=CC705639 |work=[[European Professional Club Rugby]] |title=Player: Conor Carey |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> before suffering a serious injury against [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] in December 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2016/12/27/connacht-squad-severely-stretched-for-munster-match/ |work=[[Irish Rugby Football Union|Irish Rugby]] |title=Connacht Squad Severely Stretched For Munster Match |date=27 December 2016 |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> Carey returned from injury in May 2017 for the final game of the season against [[Munster Rugby|Munster]].<ref name="Pro14"/>


Carey continued to play regularly in his second season, being primarily used as a replacement for [[Finlay Bealham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/connachts-conor-carey-wants-to-make-his-mark-466002.html |work=[[Irish Examiner]] |title=Connacht's Conor Carey wants to make his mark |date=19 January 2018 |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> He featured in 18 of Connacht's 21 games in the [[2017–18 Pro14]] and all seven games in the [[2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]].<ref name="Pro14"/><ref name="EPCR"/> In December 2017, it was announced that Carey had signed an extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-prop-signs-new-contract-to-extend-his-stay-in-the-west-3748536-Dec2017/ |work=[[TheJournal.ie|The42]] |title=Connacht prop signs new contract to extend his stay in the west |date=13 December 2017 |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> In the 2018–19 season, he played 13 games in the [[2018–19 Pro14|Pro14]] and four games in the [[2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]].<ref name="Pro14"/><ref name="EPCR"/> In February 2019, it was announced that Carey would leave Connacht at the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref name="Warriors signing">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47130253 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |title=Worcester Warriors: Connacht prop Conor Carey signs for Premiership club |date=5 February 2019 |accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref> He made a total of 54 competitive appearances in his three seasons with the team.<ref name="Pro14"/><ref name="EPCR"/>
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===International===

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Carey has represented Ireland at under-age international level. He was capped at under-18 and under-19 level,<ref name="The42 Move to Connacht"/> before being named in the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland under-20]] squad for the [[Six Nations Under 20s Championship#2011 Tournament|2011 Under-20 Six Nations]]. Carey made his debut as a replacement against [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]] on 4 February 2011, and started the following week against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]]
===Worcester Warriors===
In February 2019, it was announced that Carey had signed for the [[Worcester Warriors]]. He joined the club ahead of the 2019–20 season.<ref name="Warriors signing"/>

===Perpignan===
On 14 August 2021, Carey travels to France to join [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] in the [[Top 14]] competition ahead of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lindependant.fr/2021/08/11/top-14-le-pilier-droit-conor-carey-a-signe-a-lusap-9726637.php|work=L'Independent.fr|title=Top 14 - Right pillar Conor Carey signed to USAP|date=14 August 2021|accessdate=6 September 2021|language=fr}}</ref>

===Northampton Saints===
On 26 October 2021, [[Northampton Saints]] announced Cary would join them for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Conor Carey: Northampton sign former Worcester prop for rest of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59051741 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>

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==International career==
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Carey has represented Ireland at under-age international level. He was capped at under-18 and under-19 level,<ref name="The42 Move to Connacht"/> before being named in the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland under-20]] squad for the [[2011 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]]. Carey made his debut as a replacement against [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]] on 4 February 2011, and started the following week against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]].


==References==
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==External links==
{{Nottingham R.F.C. squad}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170112040126/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/squads_ireland_u20.php?player=98614&includeref=dynamic Ireland Under-20 Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160822155301/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/players/conor-carey/ Nottingham Rugby Profile]
* [http://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/9254 Ultimate Rugby Profile]

{{Northampton Saints squad}}


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Latest revision as of 10:49, 20 February 2024

Conor Carey
Date of birth (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 (age 32)
Place of birthEaling, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
SchoolMethodist College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Northampton Saints
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ballymena
Ballynahinch		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Ealing Trailfinders 23 (0)
2014–2016 Nottingham 43 (10)
2016–2019 Connacht 54 (5)
2019–2021 Worcester Warriors 15 (0)
2021 Perpignan ()
2021- Northampton Saints 0 (0)
Correct as of 26 Oct 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Ireland U20 6 (0)
Correct as of 30 June 2011

Conor Carey (born 26 September 1991) is an English-born Irish professional rugby union player. He primarily plays as a prop. Carey currently plays for English Premiership side Northampton Saints. He previously played for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14, and before that played for Nottingham and Ealing Trailfinders in the English Championship. Raised in Belfast, Carey started his career playing under-age rugby with Ulster and represented Ireland internationally up to under-20 level.

Early life[edit]

Carey was born in Ealing in London. He was raised in the area for two years, before his parents moved to Hong Kong, and then Wales before eventually settling in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1]

Carey attended Methodist College in Belfast.[2] He played for the school's rugby side and was part of the team that won the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2008 and 2009. Carey played club rugby with Ballymena in his youth, but also played for Ballynahinch in the All-Ireland League, winning Division 1B with the team in 2013.[3]

Carey was also part of the Ulster youth set up. He played for the province at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels, spending three years in the province's system.[4]

Club career[edit]

Ealing Trailfinders[edit]

Having failed to make an appearance for the Ulster senior team, Carey joined English Championship side Ealing Trailfinders in 2013, having been born in Ealing and lived there for two years.[1] The team had been promoted from the National League 1 in the previous season. Carey was named as a replacement for the opening game of the season against London Scottish,[5] making his debut from the bench after 58 minutes.[6] He made a total of 23 appearances for the Trailfinders during the course of the season,[3] but Ealing finished bottom of the 2013–14 Championship and were relegated back to National League 1.

Nottingham[edit]

Despite Ealing's relegation, Carey impressed enough to earn a move to Nottingham.[7] Carey made his debut on the opening day of the 2014–15 Championship, coming on as a replacement against Bedford Blues after 75 minutes.[8] He went on to feature in all 22 of Nottingham's Championship matches for the season, starting 17 of these.[9]

Connacht[edit]

It was announced in March 2016 that Carey had signed a deal with Irish provincial side Connacht and would join them ahead of the 2016–17 season. He was signed as a replacement for outgoing Irish international, Rodney Ah You.[10] He played regularly in the early part of the season, starting six games in the 2016–17 Pro12 and playing in all of the side's games in the Champions Cup,[11][12] before suffering a serious injury against Wasps in December 2016.[13] Carey returned from injury in May 2017 for the final game of the season against Munster.[11]

Carey continued to play regularly in his second season, being primarily used as a replacement for Finlay Bealham.[14] He featured in 18 of Connacht's 21 games in the 2017–18 Pro14 and all seven games in the Challenge Cup.[11][12] In December 2017, it was announced that Carey had signed an extension to his contract.[15] In the 2018–19 season, he played 13 games in the Pro14 and four games in the Challenge Cup.[11][12] In February 2019, it was announced that Carey would leave Connacht at the end of the 2018–19 season.[16] He made a total of 54 competitive appearances in his three seasons with the team.[11][12]

Worcester Warriors[edit]

In February 2019, it was announced that Carey had signed for the Worcester Warriors. He joined the club ahead of the 2019–20 season.[16]

Perpignan[edit]

On 14 August 2021, Carey travels to France to join Perpignan in the Top 14 competition ahead of the 2021–22 season.[17]

Northampton Saints[edit]

On 26 October 2021, Northampton Saints announced Cary would join them for the rest of the season.[18]

International career[edit]

Carey has represented Ireland at under-age international level. He was capped at under-18 and under-19 level,[10] before being named in the Ireland under-20 squad for the 2011 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Carey made his debut as a replacement against Italy on 4 February 2011, and started the following week against France.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Carey aiming to make up for lost time against Exiles". Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ^ "It's best foot forward for magical Methody". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Conor Carey". Esportif International. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ^ "New contract for Heffernan & incoming tighthead Conor Carey". Connacht Rugby. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Promotion winning duo given chance against Pirates". Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Championship 13/14 Match overview Ealing Trailfinders VS London Scottish". StatBunker. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Nottingham Rugby sign Conor Carey from Ealing Trailfinders". Nottingham Post. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Nottingham v Bedford Blues". Bedford Blues. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Conor Carey Record by competition Championship 14/15". StatBunker. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Connacht sign Irish tighthead Carey from English outfit Nottingham". The42. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Player Profile: Conor Carey". Pro14. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d "Player: Conor Carey". European Professional Club Rugby. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Connacht Squad Severely Stretched For Munster Match". Irish Rugby. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Connacht's Conor Carey wants to make his mark". Irish Examiner. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Connacht prop signs new contract to extend his stay in the west". The42. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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