Cormac Izuchukwu

Cormac Izuchukwu (born 28 January 2000) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ulster. He plays as a lock. He started playing rugby with Tullamore RFC in Offaly, before going to Roscrea college.[1]

Cormac Izuchukwu
Date of birth (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000
Place of birthLondon, England
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight114 kg (18.0 st; 251 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 6 (0)
Correct as of 4 April 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland Sevens 2
Correct as of 21 June 2020

Early life

He was born in London to an Irish mother and Nigerian father. He moved to Offaly when he was 7 where he and his two sisters were raised by their mother. He attended Roscrea College, playing at centre for the 1XV in the Leinster Schools Cup quarter-finals.[2]

Ulster

Izuchukwu made his Ulster debut coming in the 63rd minute of 21―7 victory over Ospreys on 26 February 2021.[3] He played in the subsequent games against Glasgow Warriors and Leinster when he received a yellow card.[4]

Ireland Sevens

Izuchukwu represented the Ireland Sevens side at two competitions in 2019.[5][6]

References
  1. "Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy squad for 2020/21 season is named". Ulster Rugby. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  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. "Ulster overcome Ospreys but miss out on bonus point". the42. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. "Ulster v Leinster - Rugby Union". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  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.


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