Michael Lowry (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 20 August 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (12.4 st; 174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Lowry (born 20 August 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a fly-half or fullback.
Early life
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Lowry attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution and captained the school to a medallion shield and three Ulster Schools' Cup's in a row between 2015 and 2017,[1] , allowing him to win the clean sweep of trophies, before going on to represent Ulster at under-17, under-18 and under-19 level, as well as Ireland at under-19 level.[2]
Ulster
Lowry made his senior debut for Ulster on 29 September 2018, featuring off the bench in the provinces 64–7 defeat at the hands of Munster.[3][4] He went on to make his European Rugby Champions Cup debut in Ulster's 24–10 win against English side Leicester Tigers in round 1 of the 2018–19 tournament on 13 October 2018.[5] He signed his first senior contract with Ulster in February 2019, which is expected to see Lowry join the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[6]
Ireland
Lowry made his debut for Ireland under-20s in their final match of the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship against Japan, which Ireland won 39–33.[7]
References
- ^ "Michael Lowry ready to make up for lost time with Ulster". Belfast Telegraph. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Michael Lowry Banbridge RFC Profile". Banbridge RFC. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Warwick set for 100th cap in Thomond Park". Ulster Rugby. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy due make Senior debuts". Ulster Rugby. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ulster 24 Leicester Tigers 10". Ulster Rugby. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy trio commit futures to Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ireland U-20s Secure World Championship Status With Winning Finish". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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