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'''Sean Reidy''' (born 10 May 1989) is a [[New Zealand]]-born Irish [[rugby union]] player who plays for [[Ulster Rugby]] and for the [[Ireland national rugby union team]]. He plays the position of [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]].<ref>[[Ulster Rugby]] [http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/player.php?PlayId=117093]</ref> Reidy is Irish qualified through his grandfather who came from County Kerry. Reidy was selected for the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sean Reidy's on rise after earning his first Irish call-up|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/sean-reidys-on-rise-after-earning-his-first-irish-call-up-34746967.html|access-date=2021-10-15|issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
'''Sean Reidy''' (born 10 May 1989) is a [[New Zealand]]-born Irish [[rugby union]] player who played [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for [[Ulster Rugby]] from 2014 to 2022, and has two caps for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]].


Born in [[Auckland]], New Zealand,<ref name=century>Brendan Crossan, [https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2019/03/02/news/century-man-sean-reidy-ready-for-dragons-showdown-1563644/ "Century man Sean Reidy ready for Dragons showdown"], ''The Irish News'', 2 March 2019</ref> he is Irish-qualified through his grandfather, who was born in [[County Kerry]].<ref name=revelation>David Kelly, [https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/pro14/back-row-revelation-reidy-bringing-it-all-back-home-to-ulster-34686563.html "Back-row revelation Reidy bringing it all back home to Ulster"], ''Irish Independent'', 5 May 2016</ref> His uncle [[Rod Ketels]] played for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All-Blacks]].<ref name=frantic>Jonathan Bradley, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/european-champions-cup/versatile-reidy-happy-to-pitch-into-frantic-endgame-34389400.html "Versatile Reidy happy to pitch into frantic endgame"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 23 January 2016</ref> He played for [[Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union|Counties Manukau]] in the [[2013 ITM Cup]],<ref name=its /> and scored the winning try in the 2013 [[Ranfurly Shield]] against [[Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)|Hawke's Bay]],<ref>[https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/80401590/former-counties-loose-forward-sean-reidy-in-ireland-squad-to-face-boks "Former Counties loose forward Sean Reidy in Ireland squad to face Boks"], Stuff.co.nz, 26 May 2016</ref> but was unable to progress to [[Super Rugby]] level.<ref name=frantic /> He wrote to all four Irish provinces requesting a trial,<ref>Declan Bogue, [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dragons-v-ulster-rollercoaster-on-upswing-as-sean-reidy-reaches-his-100th-cap-5zlld9vf9 "Dragons v Ulster: ‘Rollercoaster’ on upswing as Sean Reidy reaches his 100th cap"], ''The Times'', 2 March 2019</ref> and signed a short-term contract with Ulster ahead of the [[2014–15 Ulster Rugby season|2014–15 season]].
==Ulster==


Injuries curtailed his appearances in his first season with Ulster, but he became much more prominent in [[2015–16 Ulster Rugby season|2015–16]],<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/ulsters-sean-reidy-and-ricky-lutton-sign-contract-extensions-34482307.html "Ulster's Sean Reidy and Ricky Lutton sign contract extensions"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 24 February 2016</ref> making 23 appearances including 16 starts, scoring five tries and making 176 tackles.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2016/05/ulster-season-review-2015-2016/ Ulster: Season Review 2015 – 2016], The Front Row Union, 23 May 2016</ref><ref name=its /> He was selected for the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sean Reidy's on rise after earning his first Irish call-up|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/sean-reidys-on-rise-after-earning-his-first-irish-call-up-34746967.html|access-date=2021-10-15|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> In [[2016–17 Ulster Rugby season|2016–17]] he made 27 appearances including 24 starts,<ref name=its /> making 329 tackles and scoring four tries.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2017/05/ulster-rugby-who-did-what-2016-2017/ Ulster Rugby: Who did what 2016 – 2017], The Front Row Union, 17 May 2017</ref> He was named Rugby Writers' Player of the Year in the 2017 Ulster Rugby Awards.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2017/05/07/departing-duo-receive-ulster-rugby-awards/ "Departing Duo Receive Ulster Rugby Awards"], Irish Rugby, 7 May 2017</ref> In [[2017–18 Ulster Rugby season|2017–18]] he made 22 appearances including 18 starts, scoring four tries and making 196 tackles.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2018/06/ulster-rugby-who-did-what-2017-18/ Ulster Rugby: Who did what 2017-18], The Front Row Union, 25 June 2018</ref> In [[2018–19 Ulster Rugby season|2018–19]] he made 25 appearances including 16 starts, making 215 tackles and scoring one try.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2019/07/ulster-men-who-did-what-2018-19/ Ulster Men: Who did what 2018-19], The From Row Union, 18 July 2019</ref> He made his 100th appearance for Ulster in March 2019 against the [[Dragons (rugby union)|Dragons]].<ref name=century /> In [[2019–20 Ulster Rugby season|2019–20]] he made 19 appearances including 16 starts, scoring two tries.<ref name=its /> In [[2020–21 Ulster Rugby season|2020–21]] he made 19 appearances including 13 starts, scoring five tries and making 218 tackles and seven turnovers,<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2021/08/ulster-2020-21-who-did-what/ Ulster 2020-21 - Who Did What?], The Front Row Union, 12 August 2021</ref> but missed the second half of the season with a shoulder injury that required surgery.<ref>Jonathan Bradley, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/sean-reidy-set-for-extended-spell-out-but-ulster-rugby-wait-on-jacob-stockdale-ahead-of-crunch-pro14-tie-in-leinster-39934295.html "Sean Reidy set for extended spell out but Ulster Rugby wait on Jacob Stockdale ahead of crunch PRO14 tie in Leinster"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 5 January 2021</ref> His opportunities in [[2021–22 Ulster Rugby season|2021–22]] were limited, with seven appearances and two starts,<ref name=its /> and he was released at the end of the season, to return to New Zealand.<ref>Neil Treacy, [https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2022/0526/1301383-mcgrath-and-reidy-among-five-ulster-departures/ "McGrath and Reidy among five Ulster departures"], RTÉ Sport, 26 May 2022</ref>
Reidy signed for Ulster from [[Counties Manukau Rugby Union|Counties Manukau]] in 2014. He made his first appearance for Ulster in November 2014 in the 23-6 win over the [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] and scored his first try in October 2015 against [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]]. He agreed a 2 year contract extension with the province in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ulster Rugby News - The Official Home of Ulster Rugby|url=https://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Ulster Rugby|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Northern Ireland]]
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 27 September 2024

Sean Reidy
Date of birth (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Ulster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013, 2022-
2014–2022		 Counties Manukau
Ulster		 26
151		 (10)
(100)
Correct as of 20 April 2022[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Ireland 2 (5)
Correct as of 24 Jun 2017

Sean Reidy (born 10 May 1989) is a New Zealand-born Irish rugby union player who played flanker for Ulster Rugby from 2014 to 2022, and has two caps for Ireland.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand,[2] he is Irish-qualified through his grandfather, who was born in County Kerry.[3] His uncle Rod Ketels played for the All-Blacks.[4] He played for Counties Manukau in the 2013 ITM Cup,[1] and scored the winning try in the 2013 Ranfurly Shield against Hawke's Bay,[5] but was unable to progress to Super Rugby level.[4] He wrote to all four Irish provinces requesting a trial,[6] and signed a short-term contract with Ulster ahead of the 2014–15 season.

Injuries curtailed his appearances in his first season with Ulster, but he became much more prominent in 2015–16,[7] making 23 appearances including 16 starts, scoring five tries and making 176 tackles.[8][1] He was selected for the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in June 2016.[9] In 2016–17 he made 27 appearances including 24 starts,[1] making 329 tackles and scoring four tries.[10] He was named Rugby Writers' Player of the Year in the 2017 Ulster Rugby Awards.[11] In 2017–18 he made 22 appearances including 18 starts, scoring four tries and making 196 tackles.[12] In 2018–19 he made 25 appearances including 16 starts, making 215 tackles and scoring one try.[13] He made his 100th appearance for Ulster in March 2019 against the Dragons.[2] In 2019–20 he made 19 appearances including 16 starts, scoring two tries.[1] In 2020–21 he made 19 appearances including 13 starts, scoring five tries and making 218 tackles and seven turnovers,[14] but missed the second half of the season with a shoulder injury that required surgery.[15] His opportunities in 2021–22 were limited, with seven appearances and two starts,[1] and he was released at the end of the season, to return to New Zealand.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. ^ a b Brendan Crossan, "Century man Sean Reidy ready for Dragons showdown", The Irish News, 2 March 2019
  3. ^ David Kelly, "Back-row revelation Reidy bringing it all back home to Ulster", Irish Independent, 5 May 2016
  4. ^ a b Jonathan Bradley, "Versatile Reidy happy to pitch into frantic endgame", Belfast Telegraph, 23 January 2016
  5. ^ "Former Counties loose forward Sean Reidy in Ireland squad to face Boks", Stuff.co.nz, 26 May 2016
  6. ^ Declan Bogue, "Dragons v Ulster: ‘Rollercoaster’ on upswing as Sean Reidy reaches his 100th cap", The Times, 2 March 2019
  7. ^ "Ulster's Sean Reidy and Ricky Lutton sign contract extensions", Belfast Telegraph, 24 February 2016
  8. ^ Ulster: Season Review 2015 – 2016, The Front Row Union, 23 May 2016
  9. ^ "Sean Reidy's on rise after earning his first Irish call-up". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  10. ^ Ulster Rugby: Who did what 2016 – 2017, The Front Row Union, 17 May 2017
  11. ^ "Departing Duo Receive Ulster Rugby Awards", Irish Rugby, 7 May 2017
  12. ^ Ulster Rugby: Who did what 2017-18, The Front Row Union, 25 June 2018
  13. ^ Ulster Men: Who did what 2018-19, The From Row Union, 18 July 2019
  14. ^ Ulster 2020-21 - Who Did What?, The Front Row Union, 12 August 2021
  15. ^ Jonathan Bradley, "Sean Reidy set for extended spell out but Ulster Rugby wait on Jacob Stockdale ahead of crunch PRO14 tie in Leinster", Belfast Telegraph, 5 January 2021
  16. ^ Neil Treacy, "McGrath and Reidy among five Ulster departures", RTÉ Sport, 26 May 2022
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