John Andrew (rugby union, born 1993) explained

John Andrew
Birth Name:John Andrew
Birth Date:1993 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Weight:99kg (218lb)
Ru Currentteam:Ulster
Ru Currentposition:Hooker
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatyears1:2012–
Amatteam1:Ballymena
Years1:2014–
Clubs1:Ulster
Apps1:121
Points1:85
Ru Clubupdate:26 April 2024[1]
Repyears1:2013
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:15 March 2013
Relatives:Ricky Andrew (brother)
School:Ballymena Academy

John Andrew (born 6 May 1993) is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Ulster as a hooker.

Born in Ballymena,[2] he was part of the Ballymena Academy team that won the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2010.[3] He represented Ireland at under-19 level, and was part of the Ireland squad for the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[4] making one start and four appearances from the bench.[5] He came through the Ulster academy system, made his first senior appearance for the province in a friendly against Exeter in August 2014, and signed a development contract in March 2015,[6] and a full senior contract in April 2017.[7] He made his first competitive senior appearance against Ospreys in September 2015, Primarily a backup to Rory Best, and later Rob Herring,[8] he had a strong season in 2020–21,[9] making more appearances than usual and scoring seven tries.[10] He signed a contract extension in January 2021.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/john-andrew-27824.html Playing Stat at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. https://ulster.rugby/player/john-andrew Ulster Rugby profile
  3. Shaun O'Neill, "Memories are made of these!", Ballymena Guardian, 30 April 2020
  4. https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2013/01/under-20-ireland-squad-for-six-nations/ "Under 20: Ireland Squad for Six Nations."
  5. https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2013/06/ireland-u20-who-did-what-2013/ "Ireland U20: Who Did What 2013?"
  6. https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/andrew-signs-new-contract-with-ulster-rugby-2236192 "Andrew signs new contract with Ulster Rugby"
  7. https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2017/0427/870803-ulster-quartet-pen-contract-extensions/ "Clive Ross, Alan O'Connor, Dave Shanahan, John Andrew commit to Ulster"
  8. Adam McKendry, "Ulster Rugby squad 2016/17", Belfast Live, 24 November 2016
  9. https://www.the42.ie/ulster-depth-chart-2021-5551551-Sep2021/ "The Ulster depth chart: A World Cup winner and the thrilling back three"
  10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55805049 "Pro14: Ulster announce four more contract extensions"