Andrew Trimble
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| Full name | Andrew David Trimble | ||||||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1984 | ||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland[1] | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
| School(s) attended | Coleraine Academical Institution | ||||||
| University(s) | Queen's University Belfast | ||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing / Centre | ||||||
| Current club | Ulster | ||||||
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Andrew Trimble (born 20 October 1984) is an Irish rugby union player from Coleraine,[2] County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. Trimble currently plays club rugby for Ulster and represents Ireland at international level.
Club career
He attended Coleraine Academical Institution,[3] where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup.
He plays at outside centre or on the wing for Ulster Rugby. In April 2006 he signed a new three-year deal with Ulster. Trimble also played club rugby for Ballymena RFC in the AIB League and has represented Ireland Schools and the Ireland U21 team.[4][5]
Due to a pre-season groin injury, however, he required surgery and missed part of the 2007–08 season.[6] He later underwent a hernia operation.[7] On 30 April 2009, Trimble underwent surgery on his right knee to remove a piece of chipped bone.[6]
International career
Trimble, replacing the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made his debut for the Ireland national rugby union team during the 2005 IRB Autumn Internationals, against Australia.[4] He started again the following week against Romania, securing victory for the Irish with two tries.[4]
Building on his earlier success, Trimble made the 22-man squad for Ireland's 2006 Six Nations Championship opener against Italy. He came on as a second-half replacement to score his third try against France, the following week. In the 2007 and 2008, Trimble was a member of the Ireland team for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and played both on the wing and in the centre.[4] Due to injuries, he missed both Ireland's 2008 and 2009 summer tours.[6]
Trimble has scored test tries for Ireland at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and the 2012 Six Nations Championship.
Awards
- Ulster Rugby Player of the Year (2006)[4]
- BT Irish Rugby Union Players Association's newcomer of the year.
Personal life
Trimble attended Coleraine Academical Institution.[5] After graduating, he attended Queen's University to study physics.[5] After a year however, he dropped out, and decided to study Theology at Belfast Bible College instead.[5] He supports Liverpool F.C.. Trimble married his wife, Anna, in March 2009.
Trimble is a devout Christian who reads Psalm 84 to prepare before every match.[8]
References
- ↑ "Ireland Squad Profile: Andrew Trimble". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ↑ "Andrew Trimble eyes Irish call up". Coleraine Times. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ↑ "Player Profiles: Ulster Rugby 1st XV". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Andrew Trimble". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 O'Brien, John (5 March 2006). "Heaven on earth, but there's better to come". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Trimble ruled out until next season". Irish Independent. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ↑ Kelly, David (4 March 2009). "Trimble targets the best of both worlds". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ "Five Top Players on God's Rugby Squad". eden.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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