Ian Noble Explained

Ian Noble
Fullname:Ian Ernest Noble
Birth Date:6 April 1972
Birth Place:Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Teama:South Africa
Yearastart:2000
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
First:RU
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:Mpumalanga
Ru Club2:Stirling County
Ru Club3:Glasgow Hawks
Ru Teama:Zimbabwe
Ru Yearastart:1993
Ru Yearaend:96
Ru Appearancesa:7
Ru Triesa:3
Ru Goalsa:20
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:66
Ru Coachteam1:Haddington
Ru Coachteam2:Irvine RFC
Ru Coachyear2start:2010
Ru Coachyear2end:present
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes

Ian Noble (born 6 April 1972) is a Zimbabwean former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached rugby union in the 2010s.

Background

Ian Noble was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia

Noble represented Zimbabwe at the 1991 Rugby Union World Cup and South Africa in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. As of 2010, he is the head coach of Irvine RFC.

Playing career

Noble originally played rugby union for Zimbabwe. Attending the 1991 Rugby World Cup and playing 7 matches between 1993 and 1996, scoring 66 points.[2]

When he was in South Africa playing for Mpumalanga, Noble changed codes and played rugby league for South Africa in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[1]

Noble then moved to Britain and played for several clubs, including the Glasgow Hawks.

He later became a coach. In 2010, he was appointed head coach of Irvine RFC.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ian-Noble/summary.html Ian Noble
  2. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/11087.html Ian Noble
  3. http://www.scottishrugby.org/community/content/view/3006/142/ Irvine appoints Noble as new head coach