Cormac Izuchukwu

Cormac Izuchukwu (born 28 January 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship.

Cormac Izuchukwu
Date of birth (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000
Place of birthLondon, England
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
SchoolRoscrea College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Kelso RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Ulster 14 (0)
Correct as of 21 October 2022[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019
2022		 Ireland Sevens
Emerging Ireland		 2
1
Correct as of 15 October 2022

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.[2] He started playing rugby with Tullamore RFC in Offaly, before going to Roscrea College,[3] where he played for the first XV in the Leinster Schools Cup quarter-finals.[2] 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.[4] He represented Ireland at two sevens competitions in 2019.[5][6]

He joined the Ulster academy ahead of the 2020–21 season,[4] and made his Ulster debut coming in the 63rd minute of 21―7 victory over Ospreys on 26 February 2021.[7] He played in the subsequent games against Glasgow Warriors and Leinster when he received a yellow card.[8] He signed a two-year contract with the province in April 2021.[9] He was selected for the Emerging Ireland squad for the Toyota Challenge in South Africa in September 2022.[10]

References
  1. Playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. "'That's all I knew, the area I lived in wasn't the most affluent area'". www.msn.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. "Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy squad for 2020/21 season is named". Ulster Rugby. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. John O'Sullivan, "Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster", The Irish Times, 19 June 2020
  5. "Ulster flyer Sexton in men's squad as Ireland 7s sides head for Spain". The42. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. "Izuchukwu takes the road less travelled on his rugby journey". Ulster Rugby. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. "Ulster overcome Ospreys but miss out on bonus point". the42. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. "Ulster v Leinster - Rugby Union". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  9. Adam McKendry, "Academy lock Izuchukwu agrees upgraded two-year deal as Roberts signs first pro contract with Ulster", Belfast Telegraph, 16 April 2021
  10. "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein", Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022


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