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Pollock's position of choice was as an [[Rugby_union_positions#6._Blindside_flanker_.26_7._Openside_flanker|Open Side Flanker]]. |
Pollock's position of choice was as an [[Rugby_union_positions#6._Blindside_flanker_.26_7._Openside_flanker|Open Side Flanker]]. |
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Pollock captained Ireland Under-20s to a Six Nations grandslam in 2007. He represented [[Ireland A national rugby union team|Ireland A]] against [[England Saxons]] on 1 February 2008 <ref name="Varndell shines in Saxons victory">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref><ref name="Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php|title=Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons|publisher=IrishRugby.ie|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-02-03 |
Pollock captained Ireland Under-20s to a Six Nations grandslam in 2007. He represented [[Ireland A national rugby union team|Ireland A]] against [[England Saxons]] on 1 February 2008 <ref name="Varndell shines in Saxons victory">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref><ref name="Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php |title=Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons |publisher=IrishRugby.ie |date=2008-02-01 |accessdate=2008-02-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080204200724/http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php |archivedate=February 4, 2008 }}</ref> and has also represented them in the [[Churchill Cup]]. |
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Pollock was forced to [[retire]] from rugby at 23 due to a hip injury. He has since pursued a career in medicine. <ref>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6523004,00.html</ref> |
Pollock was forced to [[retire]] from rugby at 23 due to a hip injury. He has since pursued a career in medicine. <ref>http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6523004,00.html</ref> |
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| Full name | David Pollock | ||||
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| Date of birth | 19 March 1987 | ||||
| Place of birth | Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||
| School | Royal School Dungannon | ||||
| University | Queen's University Belfast | ||||
| Rugby union career | |||||
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David Pollock born 19 March 1987 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland is a retired rugby union player. He played for Ulster Rugby in the Magners League and represented Dungannon RFC who play in the AIB League.
Pollock's position of choice was as an Open Side Flanker.
Pollock captained Ireland Under-20s to a Six Nations grandslam in 2007. He represented Ireland A against England Saxons on 1 February 2008 [1][2] and has also represented them in the Churchill Cup.
Pollock was forced to retire from rugby at 23 due to a hip injury. He has since pursued a career in medicine. [3]
References
- ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons". IrishRugby.ie. 2008-02-01. Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6523004,00.html
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