Ian Nagle
Birth nameIan William Nagle
Birth date17 October 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeCork, Ireland
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb)
PositionLock
Amatyears 12007–2009
Amatyears 22009–2014
Amatyears 32015
Amatteam 1UCC
Amatteam 2Cork Constitution
Amatteam 3Cambridge University
Clubs 1Munster
Clubs 2→ Newcastle (loan)
Clubs 3London Irish
Clubs 4Leinster
Clubs 5→ Ulster (loan)
Clubs 6Zebre
Years 12010–2014
Years 22014
Years 32016
Years 42016–2019
Years 52018–2019
Years 62019–2021
Apps 129
Apps 22
Apps 34
Apps 419
Apps 511
Apps 625
Points 10
Points 20
Points 30
Points 40
Points 55
Points 60
Ru clubupdate25 May 2021
Repyears 12008
Repyears 22011
Repyears 32013
Repteam 1Ireland U20
Repteam 2Ireland Wolfhounds
Repteam 3Emerging Ireland
Repcaps 18
Repcaps 22
Repcaps 33
Reppoints 10
Reppoints 20
Reppoints 30
Ru ntupdate16 June 2013
SchoolGlenstal Abbey School
UniversityUniversity College Cork

Ian William Nagle (born 17 October 1988) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who last played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre. Nagle began his career with home province Munster, before stints abroad with English sides Newcastle Falcons and London Irish. Whilst in England, Nagle also represented Cambridge University, before he returned to Ireland to join Leinster in 2016, as well as joining Ulster on loan during the 2018–19 season. He played in the second row.

Club career

Munster

Nagle made his Munster debut against Dragons in March 2010. He was on a full contract with Munster, having been promoted from the academy for the 2010–11 season.[1] In November 2010, he was named Man of the Match in Munster's historic win over Australia at Thomond Park.[2] Nagle was part of the Munster A team that won the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup on 27 April 2012.[3] Nagle signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in early April 2013.[4] In April 2014, it was announced that Nagle would be leaving Munster.[5]

Loan to Newcastle Falcons

It was announced in February 2014 that Nagle would be joining Aviva Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on a short-term loan.[6]

London Irish

In February 2016, Nagle made his return to professional rugby when he signed with Aviva Premiership side London Irish for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[7]

Leinster

On 16 February 2016, it was announced that Nagle will join Leinster for the 2016–17 season.[8]

Loan to Ulster

Nagle joined Ulster on loan in November 2018, in a deal that saw him remain with the province until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]

Zebre

After the completion of his loan to Ulster, Nagle was released by Leinster, and he headed to Italy to join United Rugby Championship side Zebre, where former Munster and Ireland scrum-half Michael Bradley is head coach.[10][11] Nagle announced his retirement from professional rugby in May 2021.[12]

International

Nagle has represented Ireland at underage, playing for the under-19 and under-20 teams. In January 2011, Nagle won two caps for Ireland Wolfhounds. He played against Scotland A and England Saxons.[13] He was selected to train with the senior Irish national squad for their first week of training for the 2012 Six Nations Championship in January 2012.[14]

Nagle was named in the Emerging Ireland squad to take part in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2013.[15] He came on as a substitute against Georgia in Emerging Ireland's first game of the tournament on 7 June 2013.[16] Nagle started Emerging Ireland's second game, a 19–8 defeat at the hands of South Africa President's XV on 11 June 2013.[17] He came off the bench against Uruguay on 16 June 2013.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Howlett Agrees New Munster Deal". irishtimes.com. 7 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Class of 2010 Excel". munsterrugby.ie. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Munster Prove Too Strong". munsterrugby.ie. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Holland Signs And Nagle On Loan". munsterrugby.ie. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Irish locks Sexton and Nagle join London Irish until end of season". The42. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Leinster Rugby Announce 17 Contract Renewals and Two New Signings". Leinster Rugby. Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Ulster bolster second row stocks with loan signing of Ian Nagle from Leinster". The42. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ "La Seconda Linea Irlandese Ian Nagle Va A Rinforzare Il Pack Delle Zebre" (in Italian). Zebre Rugby Club. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Irish second row Nagle joins Zebre after leaving Leinster". The42. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Former Munster, Leinster and Ulster lock Nagle announces retirement". The42. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Nagle Starts For Irish Wolfhounds". munsterrugby.ie. 26 January 2011.
  14. ^ "Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced". irishrugby.ie. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  15. ^ "Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  16. ^ "Keatley Kicks Emerging Ireland To Hard-Fought Win". irishrugby.ie. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  17. ^ "Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat". irishrugby.ie. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  18. ^ "Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland". irishrugby.ie. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2013.