Stuart Olding
Full name | Stuart Olding | ||
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Date of birth | 11 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 88 kilograms (13 st 12 lb) | ||
School | Belfast Royal Academy | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Current status | |||
Position(s) | Centre / Fullback | ||
Current team | Ulster | ||
Playing career | |||
Position | Centre / Fullback | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
Belfast Harlequins | |||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2011– | Ulster | 54 | (51) |
correct as of 23 Oct 2016. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2012–2013 2013– |
Ireland U20 Ireland |
9 4 |
(0) (5) |
correct as of 30 Jun 2016. |
Stuart Olding (born 11 March 1993) is an Irish rugby union footballer playing for Ulster in the Pro12. He has also represneted Ireland. He plays at the position of centre and can play fullback. [1]
Ulster
A versatile back, who can play at out-half, full-back or in the centre, Stuart Olding has represented Ireland at both Under 18 and Under 20 level He made his debut for Ulster as a substitute against Leinster in December 2011, but just over a year later he established himself as a valued member of the senior squad. He scored his first try for Ulster against Glasgow in February 2013 and scored four in quick succession. Man-of-the-match awards against the Dragons and Connacht soon followed and he is now regarded as one of the most exciting young players in Irish Rugby.