Zac Ward Explained

Zac Ward
Birth Date:11 December 1998
Birth Place:Ballynahinch, County Down
School:Down High School
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2021–
Clubs1:Ulster
Years1:2024–

Zac Ward (born 11 December 1998) is an Irish rugby union player.[1] He represents Ireland internationally at Rugby Sevens, and joined Ulster on a trial basis ahead of the 2024–25 season. He is the son of former International Andy Ward.

Early life

By 2004, Ward was already playing age group rugby in Ulster.[2] He attended Down High School,[3] and Hartpury College.[4]

Career

In November 2021, Ward was called up to the Ireland Sevens squad for the World Rugby Sevens Series event in Dubai.[5] In May 2023, Ward featured as Ireland finished sixth at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in London.[6] Ward was then selected for the Ireland squad for the 2023 European Games held in Kraków in June 2023.[7] Ward played with in the final against Great Britain, with Ireland winning gold in the tournament and therefore qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.[8] In May 2024 he won the Men's Sevens Players' Player of the Year in the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.[9]

In June 2024, he was confirmed in the Irish squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10] In August 2024 He joined Ulster on a trial basis until the autumn international window.[11]

Personal life

He is the son of former rugby union International Andy Ward and was born during his father’s triumphant 1998–99 Heineken Cup campaign with Ulster Rugby.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Control_ . Zac Ward – Team Ireland . 2024-07-22 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Andy Ward: Time for Zac to take the centre stage. Belfast Telegraph. 19 April 2004. 28 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Inst hit a rich vein of form as they chase back-to-back Ulster titles. Tony. Ward. 22 January 2016. 28 June 2023. Independent.ie.
  4. Web site: The season starts early for no less than 12 Hartpury connections named in Singha Premiership 7s squads. 28 June 2023. Hartpuryrfc.
  5. Web site: Four Ulster players named in Ireland Sevens squads ahead of World Series return. 24 November 2021. 28 June 2023. Belfast Telegraph.
  6. Web site: Ireland Men End World Series With Sixth Place Finish In London. Irish Rugby. 21 May 2023. 28 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Ireland Men Begin Olympic Qualifier With Brace Of Wins. 25 June 2023. 28 June 2023. Irish Rughy.
  8. Web site: European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games. 27 June 2023. 28 June 2023. BBC Sport.
  9. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/05/22/aki-and-wafer-win-player-of-the-year-awards/ "Aki And Wafer Win Player Of The Year Awards"
  10. Web site: Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For 2024 Paris Olympics . 17 July 2024.
  11. https://ulster.rugby/content/zac-ward-to-join-senior-mens-team-on-trial-basis?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0UI6SKC3BaaKvgAwNfUw9aSWS7oW5lnquAzY9KHQXk8A24TDQNsqUnIFo_aem_5wgraBF4JImTSiYE8nchRQ&ai "Zac Ward to join Senior Men’s team on trial basis"
  12. Web site: Ward passion for Ulster runs deep. Gavin. Mairs. 6 May 2004. 28 June 2023. Belfast Telegraph.

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