Francis Raymond O'Connell

Surname:

O'Connell

First names:

Francis Raymond

Known by:

Ray

Clubs:

Middlemarch, Strath-Taieri, Eastern

Provincial teams:

Otago SU 1972, 1973
Otago 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981
Otago B 1972, 1976

Biography:

1972: B: Prop - 1 game
1972: SU: Prop - 1 game
1973: SU: Prop - 1 game
1976: Prop - 1 game
1976: B: Prop - 1 game
1977: Prop - 16 games
1978: Prop - 16 games
1980: Prop (9), Lock (1) - 10 games
1981: Prop - 3 games

Sub Total: Prov: 46 games: Others: 4 games

Total: 50 games

Endorsement

Just wanted to drop you a line to say that Trevor Howard from New Zealand Rugby has advised me/us (fellow REO’s) of your website. I have had the chance to go through it and must say that you have done an outstanding job in collating and publishing this information. I have, in turn, shared it with all my referees in my regions (for which there are a number of referees in your data base) and I have nothing but praise and complements for what you have done.

Often referees (and players) simply drop off the system and the only records are in books and word of mouth (especially the less known personnel) but for them (and me), to search through and find our names and details of our 1st class accomplishment is very flattering and a sense of pride is established as we show our children or colleagues/friends of years gone by. Of course this is helped by the ease of access (as opposed to searching through books and magazines).

Thanks again for your efforts (for which I can only imagine are enormous) and I hope you continue to enter the details and expand your website.

John Dustow (JD)
Referee Education Officer (REO)
Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union/Thames Valley Rugby Football Union.

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