# Ricky Andrew

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{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name               = Ricky Andrew
| image              =
| caption            = 
| birth_name         = Ricky Andrew
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|12|2}}
| birth_place        = [Ballymena](/source/Ballymena), [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland)
| height             = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight             = {{convert|80|kg|stlb}}
| ru_currentteam     = 
| ru_currentposition = 
| position           = [Fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union))
| amatyears1         = 
| amatteam1          = [Ballymena](/source/Ballymena_R.F.C.)
| ru_amateurupdate   = 
| years1             = 2011–2015
| years2             = 2015–2016
| clubs1             = [Ulster](/source/Ulster_Rugby)
| clubs2             = [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham_R.F.C.)
| apps1              = 21
| apps2              = 13
| points1            = 5
| points2            = 10
| ru_clubupdate      = 23 April 2016
| repyears1          = 
| repteam1           = 
| repcaps1           = 
| reppoints1         = 
| ru_ntupdate        = 
| relatives          = [John Andrew](/source/John_Andrew_(rugby_union%2C_born_1993)) (brother)
| school             = [Ballymena Academy](/source/Ballymena_Academy)
}}

'''Ricky Andrew''' (born 2 December 1989) is a [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) coach and former player. He played professionally at [wing](/source/wing_(rugby_union)) and [Fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_union)) for [Ulster](/source/Ulster_Rugby)<ref name=ulsterprofile>{{cite web|title=Ricky Andrew|url=http://ulsterrugby.com/team/profile.aspx?TeamID=101756&PersonID=159845|publisher=Ulster Rugby|accessdate=19 June 2014|archive-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407050731/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/profile.aspx?TeamID=101756&PersonID=159845|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham_R.F.C.), was player/head coach for Spanish side [CAU Rugby Valencia](/source/CAU_Rugby_Valencia), and is currently a pathway coach with the Ulster academy.

A graduate of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy, he made his debut for Ulster in the 2011/12 season. Over the next three seasons he appeared in the [Pro12](/source/Pro12) and [Heineken Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Champions_Cup), before moving to Nottingham in the English [Championship](/source/RFU_Championship) for the 2015-16 season.<ref>[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ricky-andrew-25161.html Ricky Andrew's playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk]</ref> After that he spent some time playing and coaching for [Rainey Old Boys](/source/Rainey_Old_Boys_R.F.C.) in the [All-Ireland League](/source/All-Ireland_League_(rugby_union)),<ref>Michael Sadlier, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/former-ulster-player-ricky-andrew-on-valencia-life-in-strict-lockdown-39157051.html Former Ulster player Ricky Andrew on Valencia life in strict lockdown], Belfast Telegraph, 26 April 2020</ref> before being appointed head coach at [CAU Rugby Valencia](/source/CAU_Rugby_Valencia) in 2017.<ref>Joe Harvey, [https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/i-needed-my-languages-back-and-make-this-degree-worthwhile-andrew/23118.htm 'I needed my languages back to make this degree worthwhile!' - Andrew], ''Talking Rugby Union'', 26 June 2019</ref><ref>Murray Kinsella, [https://www.the42.ie/ricky-andrew-valencia-ulster-5121405-Jun2020/ 'I didn't want to be in the game just for the sake of saying I'm a pro rugby player'], The42, 15 June 2020</ref> As of 2022 he is a pathway coach with the Ulster Rugby academy.<ref>[https://ulster.rugby/content/gavin-hogg-academy-mid-season-review "Gavin Hogg | Academy Mid-Season Review"], Ulster Rugby, 24 February 2022</ref>

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Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Ulster Rugby players
Category:Ulster Rugby non-playing staff
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union wings
Category:Rugby union players from Ballymena
Category:Nottingham R.F.C. players
Category:People educated at Ballymena Academy

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