Robbie Diack Explained

Robbie Diack
Birth Name:Robert Diack
Birth Date:1985 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Weight:111kg (245lb)
Ru Currentposition:Number 8, Flanker
Position:Number 8, Flanker
Provinceyears1:2006–2008
Provinceapps1:30
Provincepoints1:15
Ru Provinceupdate:23 February 2008
Superyears1:2007–2008
Superapps1:16
Superpoints1:5
Super14update:17 May 2008
Years1:2008–2018
Clubs1:Ulster
Apps1:205
Points1:90
Ru Clubupdate:1 January 2018
Repyears1:2013
Repyears2:2014–2015
Repyears3:2014
Repteam1:Emerging Ireland
Repteam2:Ireland Wolfhounds
Repteam3:Ireland
Repcaps1:2
Repcaps2:2
Repcaps3:2
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:0
Reppoints3:0
Ru Ntupdate:30 January 2015
School:Michaelhouse

Robbie Diack (born 12 November 1985 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African born, Irish former rugby union player who last played for Ulster[1] in the Pro14. He played in the back row mainly as a number eight.

Career

He signed for Ulster at the start of the 2008/2009 season from the South African club The Stormers.[2] He became eligible to play rugby for Ireland in July 2011 after living in Ireland for the required three years.[3] [4] In October 2010 Diack signed a contract keeping him with Ulster until June 2014.[5] In 2017, he became the first person born outside of Ulster to make 200 appearances.[6] [7]

In March 2013, Diack was called up to the Ireland squad for the first time, having been selected for the 35 man training squad for the Six Nations clash with France. He made his full Ireland debut in the victory over Argentina in 2014 at the June Internationals.[8] [9] [10]

Diack played his final game for Ulster in May 2018 against the Ospreys during the European Champions Cup playoff.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ulster Rugby : Rugby : Player Profiles : Ulster 1st XV . 2011-03-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081432/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/rugby/ulster_first_team.php?player=78138&includeref=dynamic . 2011-05-20 .
  2. . http://talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/team-talk/robbie-diack-interview
  3. Web site: Robbie Diack . Ultimate Rugby.
  4. Web site: Trio commit to Ulster.
  5. News: Ulster trio agree new contracts. 19 October 2010.
  6. Robbie Diack to leave Ulster after a decade . RTÉ News . 4 May 2018 . 7 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Robbie Diack determined to keep emotions in check for crucial final Ulster game . Irish Mirror . 19 May 2018 . 7 August 2019.
  8. News: Six Nations 2013: Ronan O'Gara's Ireland career could be over. BBC Sport. 3 March 2013.
  9. Web site: Robbie Diack . Ultimate Rugby.
  10. News: Robbie Diack handed Ireland debut . The Irish Times.
  11. Web site: Robbie Diack determined to keep emotions in check for crucial final Ulster game . Irish Mirror. 19 May 2018 .