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 a rugby union player from Northern Ireland, currently playing for United Rugby Championship 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' Cups 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 made 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, and joined the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[6] Following a strong season in the Championship, Lowry was named to the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team.[7] He was named on the long list for EPCR European Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season.[8]
Ireland[]
Lowry debuted for Ireland under-20s in their final match of the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship against Japan, which Ireland won 39–33.[9]
In January 2022, Lowry was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[10]
On February 27th, 2022 Lowry scored his first try for Ireland when playing against Italy in the 2022 Six Nations Championship
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.
- ^ "The Media Votes are in - Who made the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team?". Pro14 rugby. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Five Irish players nominated for European Rugby Player of Year", The42, 1 February 2022
- ^ "Ireland U-20s Secure World Championship Status With Winning Finish". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Uncapped Hansen and Lowry named in Ireland squad". RTE Sport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Belfast
- People educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution
- Irish rugby union players
- Ulster Rugby players
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Irish rugby union biography stubs