Chris Cochrane Explained

Chris Cochrane
Birth Name:Chris Cochrane
Birth Date:1988 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Ru Currentposition:Wing
Ru Position:Wing
Amatteam1:Dungannon
Years1:2011-13
Clubs1:Ulster
Apps1:9
Points1:10
Ru Clubupdate:3 March 2013
Repyears1:2008
Repteam1:Ireland u20
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:25
Ru Ntupdate:10 Feb 2015
School:Coleraine Academical Institution

Chris Cochrane (born 18 December 1988) is an Irish former professional rugby union player, who played wing for Ulster Rugby from 2008 to 2014.[1]

He was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution, leaving in 2007.[2] He was selected in the Ireland squad for the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship.[3] While in the Ulster Rugby academy, he made his first appearance for the senior provincial side in a friendly against Bath in 2008,[4] and his competitive debut, scoring a try, against Leinster in 2011.[5] He was awarded a development contract with Ulster ahead of the 2012–13 season.[6] He retired prior to the 2014–15 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/chris-cochrane-13694.html Chris Cochrane playing stats, ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. https://ulster.rugby/content/cochrane-attends-cai-session-ahead-of-danske-bank-schools-cup-semi "Cochrane Attends Cai Session Ahead Of Danske Bank Schools' Cup Semi"
  3. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2008/05/22/ireland-under-20-squad-announcement/ "Ireland Under-20 Squad Announcement"
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/7557353.stm "Ulster new signings to face Bath"
  5. https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/match-report/leinster-see-off-ulster-in-six-try-swamping "Leinster see off Ulster in six-try swamping"
  6. https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2012/08/ulster-squad-for-2012-13/ "Ulster: Squad for 2012-13"
  7. David Kelly, "Connacht signings trump rival provinces’ purchases", Irish Independent, 23 August 2013