International Tries
As of 28 February 2022 [27]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Italy | Dublin, Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 2022 Six Nations Championship | 27 February 2022 | Win | 57 – 6 |
| 2 |
| 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 from Northern Ireland who plays fullback and out-half for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster, and internationally for Ireland. Doubted early on because of his small stature, he has exceptional footwork and acceleration. [2] Ireland coach Andy Farrell describes him as a "nightmare" to play against, praising his explosiveness and bravery. [3]
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, [4] and represented Ulster at under-17, under-18 and under-19 level, as well as Ireland at under-19 level. [5] After leaving school, he joined the Ulster academy ahead of the 2017–18 season. [6] He debuted for Ireland under-20s in their final match of the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship against Japan, which Ireland won 39–33. [7]
He made his senior debut for Ulster on 29 September 2018, featuring off the bench in the province's 64–7 defeat at the hands of Munster. [8] [9] 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. [10] In 2018–19 he made sixteen appearances, including twelve starts, scored two tries, [1] with 38 defenders beaten and 17 clean breaks. [11] He was named Academy Player of the Season in the 2019 Ulster Rugby Awards. [12] He signed his first senior contract with Ulster in February 2019, joining the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season. [13] That season he made seven appearances, including 3 starts, [1] but his season was curtailed by an ankle injury that required surgery. [14] In 2020–21 he made 22 appearances, including 18 starts, scoring 53 points, [1] making 159 carries with 54 defenders beaten and 15 clean breaks, and being named Man of the Match twice. [15] He was named at fullback in the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team, [16] and was invited to train with the Ireland squad for the 2021 summer internationals. [17]
In 2021–22 he made 20 appearances, including 15 starts, and scored 22 points. [1] He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship, [18] making his debut, and scoring two tries and providing a try assist, against Italy. [19] He was named on the long list for EPCR European Player of the Year for his performances with Ulster in the Champions Cup, [20] [21] finishing the competition first in run metres with 770 and joint first for defenders beaten with 29. [22] He was nominated for the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year award by Rugby Players Ireland, [23] and was named Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year. [24] He was called up to the Ireland squad for their 2022 tour of New Zealand. [25] He made his 100th Ulster appearance against the Scarlets in May 2024. [26]
As of 28 February 2022 [27]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | Dublin, Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 2022 Six Nations Championship | 27 February 2022 | Win | 57 – 6 |
| 2 |
Ulster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby union teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the Irish regional pool of the United Rugby Championship and in the European Rugby Champions Cup, each of which they have won once. Ulster were the first Irish team and the first team outside England and France to win the European Cup in 1999.
John Cooney is an Irish rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Irish provincial side Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup, having previously played for Leinster and Connacht, and has eleven caps for Ireland. Since joining Ulster in 2017, he has been nominated for EPCR European Player of the Year once, been named in the Pro14 Dream Team four times, and been Ulster's player of the year twice.
Stuart McCloskey is a professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Ulster and the Ireland national team.
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James Hume is an Irish rugby union player who plays centre for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster.
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Jake Flannery is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as either a fly-half or fullback and represents Shannon in the All-Ireland League.
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The 2021–22 season was Ulster Rugby's 28th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's fourth season as head coach. They competed in the inaugural United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.
The 2020–21 season was Ulster's 27th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's third season as head coach. Iain Henderson was captain. They competed in the Pro14, the Pro14 Rainbow Cup, the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
The 2019–20 season was Ulster's 26th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's second season as head coach. Lock Iain Henderson was named captain in place of retired hooker Rory Best. They competed in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Both competitions were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, he later stages being played in August, September and October 2020. In the Pro14, Ulster finished second in Conference A, making the playoffs and qualifying for next season's Champions Cup. They beat Edinburgh in the semi-final, but lost to Leinster in the final. They finished second in Pool 3 in the Champions Cup, qualifying for the quarter-finals, where they were beaten by Toulouse.
The 2018–19 season was Ulster's 25th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's first season as head coach. Rory Best was captain. They competed in the Pro14, making the semi-finals, and the European Rugby Champions Cup, making the quarter-finals.
The 2017–18 season was Ulster's 24th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Jono Gibbes' only season as head coach. Rory Best was captain. They competed in the inaugural Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup.