Jonathan Holland (born 30 August 1991) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a fly-half for Munster and Cork Constitution.
| Birth name | Jonathan Holland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cork Constitution edit
Holland was awarded the 2012–13 Ulster Bank Young Player of the Year Award for Division 1A.[1]
Munster edit
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 edit
Holland joined Cork Constitution's coaching team ahead of their 2017–18 season, working with the backs.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Holland scoops award". Cork Independent. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Munster Win Away To Neath". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Munster Claim Cardiff Victory". Munster Rugby. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Contract News". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Players Nominated For Munster Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Zebo Hat-trick Against Zebre". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Record Win Recorded In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Narrow Loss In Leinster". Munster Rugby. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Holland Forced To Retire". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Holland to join Con's coaching team". Irish Independent. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.