Connor Doherty

Connor Doherty is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons.

Rugby career

Doherty was educated at Saint Ambrose College. He started playing rugby as a junior at Altrincham Kersal. He joined the academy of Sale Sharks and in November 2017 made his professional club debut in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Worcester Warriors at the age of seventeen.
Doherty was part of the England Sevens side who won a silver medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas. He was a member of the England under-20 squad that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The following year saw him score the winning try against Scotland during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.
On 23 May 2024, Doherty would join Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons on a season-long loan for the 2024-25 season. Doherty then re-signed with the Falcons for the 2025-26 season.