Aaron Sexton

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Aaron Sexton
Date of birth (2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthBangor, Northern Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (14.8 st; 207 lb)
School Bangor Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021-23 Malone 16 (60)
2023-24 Ballynahinch 13 (50)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2024 Ulster 10 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2024 [1]
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Ireland 7s
Correct as of 19 June 2021

Aaron Sexton (born 24 August 2000) is an Irish rugby union player who plays wing or fullback for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship

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Athletics Career

Sexton is also a track sprinter, winning the 2018 and 2019 All-Ireland Schools Championships in both the 100m and 200m, representing Bangor Grammar School. In 2019 Sexton also broke the all-Ireland schools record in both events with times of 10.43 for the 100m and 20.69 for the 200m. [2] [3]

Sexton represented and Ireland came 15th at the 2018 World u20 Athletics Championships in the 200m sprint, and was a part of the Irish 4x100m relay team who finished 11th. the following year Sexton finished 4th at the u20 European Championships in the 200m sprint.

Rugby Union

He played for Ulster "A" in the 2018–19 Celtic Cup, scoring seven tries in six games, [4] and was named Ulster "A" player of the Year in the 2019 Ulster Rugby Awards. [5] He joined the Ulster academy ahead of the 2019–20 season, committing himself full-time to rugby. [4] He made his senior debut as a replacement against Edinburgh in November 2020. [6] [7] In January 2021 he signed a development contract, to be upgraded to a senior contract after one season. [8] He was selected for the Ireland national rugby sevens team for the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in July 2021, [9] helping the team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. [10] He made two senior appearances for Ulster in the 2021–22 season, [1] scoring a try against Cardiff in March 2022. [11] Sexton left the Province in December 2024 after making 10 appearances.

American Football

Sexton left Ulster in December 2024 to take part in the NFL International Player Pathway Program for 2025, intending to play as a wide receiver or kick returner. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 Playing statistics at itsrugby.co.uk
  2. ↑ “Ulster rugby star breaks 100m and 200m records”, Balls.ie, 19 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Tullamore, Ian O'Riordan in. "Aaron Sexton lives up to billing with display of frightening speed in Tullamore". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy 2019/20 Squad Announced", Ulster Rugby, 20 June 2019
  5. ↑ Darren Fullerton, "2019 Ulster Rugby Awards: Retiring captain Rory Best is named Heineken Personality of the Year", Belfast Live, 9 May 2019
  6. ↑ "Edinburgh 14-43 Ulster: Eighth win takes Irish province top of Conference A". BBC Sport. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Ulster 2020-21 - Who Did What?, The Front Row Union, 12 August 2021
  8. ↑ "Ulster announce four contract extensions as Dan McFarland organises squad for future campaign", Belfast Telegraph, 25 January 2021
  9. ↑ "Sexton named in Ireland Squad For World Rugby Sevens Repechage", Ulster Rugby, 11 June 2021
  10. ↑ "Olympic Repechage: Ireland, France and Russia sevens qualify in Monaco", World Rugby, 20 June 2021
  11. ↑ "Seven try Ulster swat aside Cardiff to go top of URC table", The Irish Times, 4 March 2022
  12. ↑ Adam McKendry, "Ulster ace quits province and turns back on rugby in bid to fulfil his NFL dream", Belfast Telegraph, 9 December 2024
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