Mark O'Keeffe
| Born | 13 September 1993 Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark O'Keeffe (born 13 September 1993) is an Irish-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
Early career
O'Keeffe is from Dublin and attended St Michael's College, Dublin, playing in the 2013 Leinster Schools Cup final.[2] He was a member of both Leinster's and Connacht's academies.[3] He is qualified for the United States on residency grounds.[4]
Professional career
O'Keeffe first signed for Rugby United New York ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[5] He remained with the team in 2020, however departed when the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the season.[6] He returned to the States to join Rugby ATL ahead of the 2021 season,[7] before transferring to the Austin Gilgronis ahead of 2022.[8] Following the Gilgronis' departure from competition, he was picked up by the Chicago Hounds ahead of the 2023 season.[9][10]
O'Keeffe made his debut for the United States national team in November 2024, debuting against Tonga.[11] He scored his first try in the Eagles next fixture against Spain.[12]
References
- ^ "Mark O'Keeffe". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "'It's as close as you'll get in the US to the Munster or Leinster set-up'". The42. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Mark O'Keeffe Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Leonard and O'Keeffe handed US eligibility boost". Americas Rugby News. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Lansdowne's Mark O'Keeffe in winning form in New York". Lansdowne Rugby. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ ""The severity is getting worse and worse. Every single day, there's more deaths"". SportsJOE. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Lansdowne player Mark O'Keeffe joins Rugby ATL". Lansdowne Rugby. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Mark O'Keeffe heads from Atlanta to Austin". Americas Rugby News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "MLR expansion / dispersal draft summary". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Hounds extend US Eagle Mark O'Keeffe". Chicago Hounds. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Eagles defeat Tonga in November tour victory". USA Rugby. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Victory over Spain secures three-game win streak for USA Men's Eagles". USA Rugby. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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