Ricky Andrew
Irish rugby union player
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Ricky Andrew (born 2 December 1989) is a rugby union coach and former player. He played professionally at wing and Fullback for Ulster[1] and Nottingham, was player/head coach for Spanish side CAU Rugby Valencia, and is currently a pathway coach with the Ulster academy.
2 December 1989
| Born | Ricky Andrew 2 December 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ballymena Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | John Andrew (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A graduate of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy, he made his debut for Ulster in the 2011/12 season. Over the next three seasons he appeared in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup, before moving to Nottingham in the English Championship for the 2015-16 season.[2] After that he spent some time playing and coaching for Rainey Old Boys in the All-Ireland League,[3] before being appointed head coach at CAU Rugby Valencia in 2017.[4][5] As of 2022 he is a pathway coach with the Ulster Rugby academy.[6]
