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'''Rodney Ah You''' (born 1988) is a [[rugby union]] player from [[New Zealand]] |
'''Rodney Ah You''' (born 1988) is a [[rugby union]] player from [[New Zealand]]. He currently plays for Irish provincial team [[Connacht Rugby]] in the [[Pro 12]]. Ah You's priary position is as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]], and he can play at both tighthead and loosehead. Starting in October 2013, Ah You qualifies to play internationally for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] through residency, and has been called up to extended training squads.<ref name="Ah You Irish">{{cite web| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2539391/Irish-boss-Joe-Schmidt-names-seven-new-faces-extended-44-man-squad-Six-Nations.html | work=Daily Mail | title=Ah You Irish? New Zealand-born prop Rodney makes Ireland's Six Nations squad | accessdate=16 January 2014 | date=14 January 2014}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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| ⚫ | In January 2014, Ah You was one of seven uncapped players named in [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland's]] extended 44-man squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship|upcoming Six Nations]] by head coach [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/joe-schmidt-names-seven-uncapped-players-in-his-extended-44man-six-nations-squad-29916204.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Joe Schmidt names seven uncapped players in his extended 44-man |
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====Early Career==== |
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At a young age Ah You's primary sporting interest was boxing, only taking up rugby at the age of 16. He started out playing as a [[Back row (rugby union)|back row]] forward, but credits former [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] player [[Dave Hewett]] with his move to the front row. Ah You progressed quickly in the sport, being capped by the [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury]] senior team before he had turned 20, and playing at under-age level for New Zealand. Ah You did not make the step up to [[Super Rugby]] level, however, and had not been called up for the Crusaders team by the time he left Canterbury for Connacht.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thescore.ie/rodney-ah-you-ireland-six-nations-1267714-Jan2014/ | work=The Score | title=Ireland call-up Rodney Ah You finally ‘home’ after enduring tough road | accessdate=5 March 2014 | date=16 January 2014}}</ref> |
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====Connacht==== |
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Ah You joined [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on an 18-month deal in October 2010. He was brought in to replace the injured former [[England rugby union team|England]] international, [[Robbie Morris]] in the squad.<ref>{{cite web| url= | work=ERC | title=Connacht sign New Zealand prop Ah You | date=28 October 2010}}</ref> Ah You made his debut for Connacht in the [[2010-11 European Challenge Cup]] against [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] on 12 December 2010, coming on as a replacement.<ref name="ERC Rodney Ah You">{{cite web| url=http://www.ercrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=33446&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Rodney Ah You | accessdate=5 March 2013</ref> He made his league debut for the side on 1 January 2011 against [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/30.php?section=lineups&fixid=145052 | work=RaboDirectPRO12 | title=Leinster Rugby 30 - 8 Connacht Rugby | accessdate=5 March 2014 | date=1 January 2011}}</ref> In total, Ah You played 11 [[2010-11 Celtic League]] games and 3 games in the Challenge Cup in his first season, with all of his appearances coming as a replacement.<ref name="Pro 12 Connacht Rodney Ah You">{{cite web| url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=33446&includeref=dynamic | work=RaboDierctPRO12 | title=Connacht Squad Index: Rodney Ah You | accessdate=5 March 2013</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In February 2013, Ah You signed an extension to his contract to keep him with Connacht until the end of the 2013-14 season.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ah-you-and-cooney-sign-contract-extensions-with-connacht-29095585.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Ah You and Cooney sign contract extensions with Connacht | accessdate=5 March 2014 | date=26 February 2013}}</ref> He signed another deal with Connacht in December 2013, which will keep him with the province until 2016.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rodney-ah-you-signs-new-twoyear-deal-with-connacht-29842119.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Rodney Ah You signs new two-year deal with Connacht | date=16 December 2013}}</ref> |
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===International=== |
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| ⚫ | In his early career, Ah You was an under-age international player for his country. He was capped for both the [[New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team|New Zealand Under-19]] and [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|Under-20]] teams. In January 2014, Ah You was one of seven uncapped players named in [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland's]] extended 44-man squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship|upcoming Six Nations]] by head coach [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]].<ref name="Ah You Irish" /><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/joe-schmidt-names-seven-uncapped-players-in-his-extended-44man-six-nations-squad-29916204.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Joe Schmidt names seven uncapped players in his extended 44-man Six Nations squad | accessdate=16 January 2014 | date=14 January 2014}}</ref> He had become eligible to play for Ireland in October 2013, qualifying through residency. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Rodney Ah You (born 1988) is a rugby union player from New Zealand. He currently plays for Irish provincial team Connacht Rugby in the Pro 12. Ah You's priary position is as a prop, and he can play at both tighthead and loosehead. Starting in October 2013, Ah You qualifies to play internationally for Ireland through residency, and has been called up to extended training squads.[1]
Career
Club
Early Career
At a young age Ah You's primary sporting interest was boxing, only taking up rugby at the age of 16. He started out playing as a back row forward, but credits former Crusaders player Dave Hewett with his move to the front row. Ah You progressed quickly in the sport, being capped by the Canterbury senior team before he had turned 20, and playing at under-age level for New Zealand. Ah You did not make the step up to Super Rugby level, however, and had not been called up for the Crusaders team by the time he left Canterbury for Connacht.[2]
Connacht
Ah You joined Connacht on an 18-month deal in October 2010. He was brought in to replace the injured former England international, Robbie Morris in the squad.[3] Ah You made his debut for Connacht in the 2010-11 European Challenge Cup against Harlequins on 12 December 2010, coming on as a replacement.[4] He made his league debut for the side on 1 January 2011 against Leinster.[5] In total, Ah You played 11 2010-11 Celtic League games and 3 games in the Challenge Cup in his first season, with all of his appearances coming as a replacement.[6]
In February 2013, Ah You signed an extension to his contract to keep him with Connacht until the end of the 2013-14 season.[7] He signed another deal with Connacht in December 2013, which will keep him with the province until 2016.[8]
International
In his early career, Ah You was an under-age international player for his country. He was capped for both the New Zealand Under-19 and Under-20 teams. In January 2014, Ah You was one of seven uncapped players named in Ireland's extended 44-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations by head coach Joe Schmidt.[1][9] He had become eligible to play for Ireland in October 2013, qualifying through residency.
References
- ^ a b "Ah You Irish? New Zealand-born prop Rodney makes Ireland's Six Nations squad". Daily Mail. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Ireland call-up Rodney Ah You finally 'home' after enduring tough road". The Score. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Connacht sign New Zealand prop Ah You". ERC. 28 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ {{cite web| url=http://www.ercrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=33446&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Rodney Ah You | accessdate=5 March 2013
- ^ "Leinster Rugby 30 - 8 Connacht Rugby". RaboDirectPRO12. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ {{cite web| url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=33446&includeref=dynamic | work=RaboDierctPRO12 | title=Connacht Squad Index: Rodney Ah You | accessdate=5 March 2013
- ^ "Ah You and Cooney sign contract extensions with Connacht". Irish Independent. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Rodney Ah You signs new two-year deal with Connacht". Irish Independent. 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Joe Schmidt names seven uncapped players in his extended 44-man Six Nations squad". Irish Independent. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.