- Date of Birth24 / 03 / 1979
- Lions Tours2005, 2009
- International CapsIRELAND / LIONS
- ClubMunster
- Lions Origins SchoolsCBC Cork
- Lions Origins ClubsMunster, Worcester Warriors, Barbarians, Cork Constitution
Donncha O’Callaghan demonstrated his leadership qualities over the course of the 2005 and 2009 Lions Tours and was rewarded with the captain’s armband for a mid-week clash in South Africa.
The Irish international made his Lions debut in the pre-Tour Test against Argentina in 2005 and went on to start the second and third Test matches against the All Blacks.
The 2009 Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan gave O’Callaghan the captain’s armband for the mid-week match against Southern Kings and the lock came off the bench in the first Test against South Africa.
O’Callaghan, who made 94 appearances for his country, won the Grand Slam in 2009 for the Men in Green and two European cups with Munster.