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John Cooney (born 1 May 1990) is an Irish rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Irish provincial side Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup, having previously played for Leinster and Connacht, and has eleven caps for Ireland.
Jan 11, 2024 · Ulster scrum-half John Cooney says he has come to terms with his Ireland career falling by the wayside after initially being "bitter" about not being selected.
Known for his kicking accuracy and game management, Cooney made his senior debut for Leinster in 2011 away to Ospreys before joining Connacht on a short-term loan deal. He made the move permanent ahead of the 2015/16 season before making the switch up to Belfast in 2017, signing a two-year contract at Kingspan Stadium.
Jan 24, 2023 · Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says John Cooney reached out to him about switching allegiances from Ireland and he could add the Dublin-born scrum-half to his Six Nations squad.
May 18, 2024 · John Cooney’s late long penalty gave Ulster a vital 23-21 win over Leinster at Kingspan and booked Richie Murphy’s side a place in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals.
Nov 30, 2022 · Ireland scrum-half John Cooney is pondering a switch to Scotland next year under World Rugby's new eligibility rules. Cooney is eligible to play for the Scots, through his family, three...
Apr 11, 2024 · John Cooney believes "reconnecting" with Ulster's interim head coach Richie Murphy can help him regain his best form after what he says has been a "difficult" season. Scrum-half Cooney, 33,...
