Ian Nagle
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| Born | Ian William Nagle 17 October 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenstal Abbey School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian William Nagle (born 17 October 1988) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who last played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre. Nagle began his career with home province Munster, before stints abroad with English sides Newcastle Falcons and London Irish. Whilst in England, Nagle also represented Cambridge University, before he returned to Ireland to join Leinster in 2016, as well as joining Ulster on loan during the 2018–19 season. He played in the second row.
Munster
Nagle made his Munster debut against Dragons in March 2010. He was on a full contract with Munster, having been promoted from the academy for the 2010–11 season.[1] In November 2010, he was named Man of the Match in Munster's historic win over Australia at Thomond Park.[2] Nagle was part of the Munster A team that won the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup on 27 April 2012.[3] Nagle signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in early April 2013.[4] In April 2014, it was announced that Nagle would be leaving Munster.[5]
Loan to Newcastle Falcons
It was announced in February 2014 that Nagle would be joining Aviva Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on a short-term loan.[6]
London Irish
In February 2016, Nagle made his return to professional rugby when he signed with Aviva Premiership side London Irish for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[7]
Leinster
On 16 February 2016, it was announced that Nagle will join Leinster for the 2016–17 season.[8]
Loan to Ulster
Nagle joined Ulster on loan in November 2018, in a deal that saw him remain with the province until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]
Zebre
After the completion of his loan to Ulster, Nagle was released by Leinster, and he headed to Italy to join United Rugby Championship side Zebre, where former Munster and Ireland scrum-half Michael Bradley is head coach.[10][11] Nagle announced his retirement from professional rugby in May 2021.[12]