David Pollock (rugby union)
Birth name | David Pollock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19 March 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Royal School Dungannon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Queen's University Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Pollock (born 19 March 1987 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired rugby union player. He played for Ulster Rugby in the Celtic League and represented Dungannon RFC who play in the AIB League.
Pollock's position of choice was as an Open Side Flanker.
Pollock captained Ireland Under-20s to a Six Nations grandslam in 2007. He represented Ireland A against England Saxons on 1 February 2008 [1][2] and has also represented them in the Churchill Cup.
Pollock was forced to retire from rugby at 23 due to a hip injury. He has since pursued a career in medicine.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ^ "Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons". IrishRugby.ie. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ^ "Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | Magners League | Pollock hangs up his boots". Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
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