# Brett Connon

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Rugby player

Brett Connon Born Brett Clark Connon (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 29) Carlisle, England Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb) School Austin Friars Rugby union career Position Fly-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 Tynedale 24 (107) 2015–2017 Blaydon 35 (207) 2017–2018 Darlington Mowden Park 15 (70) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016– Newcastle Red Bulls 146 (748) 2016–2017 → Rotherham Titans 5 (5) Correct as of 7 August 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Ireland U20 5 (25)

**Brett Clark Connon** (born 29 August 1996)[1] is a [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player for [Newcastle Red Bulls](/source/Newcastle_Red_Bulls) in [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby). His primary position is [fly-half](/source/Fly-half); he has also featured at [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union)).[2]. In January 2026 Newcastle announced that Connon had signed a new contract with the club, taking him to the end of the 2027/28 season.[3]

Born in [Carlisle](/source/Carlisle), England, he qualifies for [Ireland](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team) through his father and has represented [Ireland under 20s](/source/Ireland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team).[4]

## Career

Connon started playing rugby around 6 years old for his local club Carlisle and also played for his school [Austin Friars](/source/Austin_Friars).[5] He joined [Newcastle Falcons](/source/Newcastle_Falcons) academy at 15 and was identified by the [IRFU](/source/Irish_Rugby_Football_Union)'s exiles programme and played for Ireland's under 18 team.[4] He made his debut for Newcastle's first team on 14 October 2016 against the [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union)) in a [European Rugby Challenge Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Challenge_Cup) match.[5] On 10 March 2019, with the final kick of the match, Connon scored the winning penalty for Newcastle against [Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC).[6]

In November 2024, he kicked seven points against [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.), helping Newcastle achieve their first win over the north London club since 2009.[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Brett Connon ESPN profile"](http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/285711.html). ESPN. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Brett CONNON profile and stats"](https://all.rugby/player/brett-connon). *all.rugby*. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Brett Connon Signs Two-Year Extension"](https://www.newcastleredbulls.com/en/articles/brett-connon-signs-two-year-extension).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-The_42_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-The_42_4-1) ["English-born but Irish-qualified, Brett Connon shows value of Exiles system"](https://www.the42.ie/brett-connon-newcastle-ireland-u20-2650070-Mar2016/). *The42.ie*. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TRU_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TRU_5-1) ["Rising star Brett Connon out to impress and push on at Kingston Park"](http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/rising-star-brett-connon-out-to-impress-his-boyhood-club-as-he-looks-to-push-on-at-kingston-park/17445.htm). *Talking Rugby Union*. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["MATCH REPORT: Wasps 19-20 Newcastle – Brett Connon's penalty secures late victory"](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-newcastle-falcons-live-feed-15947296). *Coventry Telegraph*. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Lanigan, Adam (29 November 2024). ["Newcastle stun Saracens to climb off bottom"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cpdvg7n612lo). BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

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