Английская Википедия:Cormac Izuchukwu
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Irish English Шаблон:Infobox rugby biography Cormac Izuchukwu (born 28 January 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship.
He was born in London to an Irish mother and Nigerian father. He moved to Offaly when he was 7 where he and his brother and sister were raised by their mother.[1] He started playing rugby with Tullamore RFC in Offaly, before going to Roscrea College,[2] where he played for the first XV in the Leinster Schools Cup quarter-finals.[1] He was offered an opportunity to try out for Connacht at under-19 level, but twisted his ankle and was unable to attend. He signed up for a coaching course in Kelso, Scotland, which included training with Newcastle Falcons. The resulting highlights video came to the attention of Anthony Eddy at the IRFU, who signed him up for Ireland Sevens.[3] He represented Ireland at two sevens competitions in 2019.[4][5]
He joined the Ulster academy ahead of the 2020–21 season,[3] and made his Ulster debut coming in the 63rd minute of 21―7 victory over Ospreys on 26 February 2021.[6] He played in the subsequent games against Glasgow Warriors and Leinster when he received a yellow card.[7] He signed a two-year contract with the province in April 2021.[8] He was selected for the Emerging Ireland squad for the Toyota Challenge in South Africa in September 2022.[9]
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- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ 3,0 3,1 John O'Sullivan, "Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster", The Irish Times, 19 June 2020
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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- ↑ Adam McKendry, "Academy lock Izuchukwu agrees upgraded two-year deal as Roberts signs first pro contract with Ulster", Belfast Telegraph, 16 April 2021
- ↑ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein", Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022
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