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Ricky Andrew

Ricky Andrew

Irish rugby union player

Ricky Andrew (born 2 December 1989) is a rugby union coach and former player. He played professionally at wing and Fullback for Ulster[1] and Nottingham, was player/head coach for Spanish side CAU Rugby Valencia, and is currently a pathway coach with the Ulster academy.

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A graduate of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy, he made his debut for Ulster in the 2011/12 season. Over the next three seasons he appeared in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup, before moving to Nottingham in the English Championship for the 2015-16 season.[2] After that he spent some time playing and coaching for Rainey Old Boys in the All-Ireland League,[3] before being appointed head coach at CAU Rugby Valencia in 2017.[4][5] As of 2022 he is a pathway coach with the Ulster Rugby academy.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ricky Andrew". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. [2]
    Ricky Andrew's playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  3. [3]
    Michael Sadlier, Former Ulster player Ricky Andrew on Valencia life in strict lockdown, Belfast Telegraph, 26 April 2020
  4. [4]
    Joe Harvey, 'I needed my languages back to make this degree worthwhile!' - Andrew, Talking Rugby Union, 26 June 2019
  5. [5]
    Murray Kinsella, 'I didn't want to be in the game just for the sake of saying I'm a pro rugby player', The42, 15 June 2020
  6. [6]
    "Gavin Hogg | Academy Mid-Season Review", Ulster Rugby, 24 February 2022


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