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]