Andrew Trimble
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Andrew Trimble is an Irish
rugby union
footballer from Coleraine
, County Londonderry
in Northern Ireland
.
, where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup
.
He plays at outside centre or on the wing for Ulster Rugby
. In April 2006 he signed a new three year deal with Ulster. Trimble also played club rugby for Ballymena RFC
in the AIB League
and has represented Ireland Schools
and the Ireland U21 team.
Due to a pre-season groin injury, however, he required surgery and missed part of the 2007–2008 season. He later underwent a hernia
operation. On 30 April 2009, Trimble underwent surgery on his right knee to remove a piece of chipped bone.
, made his debut for the Ireland national rugby union team
during the 2005 IRB Autumn Internationals, against Australia
. He started again the following week against Romania
, securing victory for the Irish with two tries.
Building on his earlier success, Trimble made the 22-man squad for Ireland's 2006 Six Nations Championship
opener against Italy
. He came on as a second half replacement to score his third try against France
, the following week. In the 2007 and 2008, Trimble was a member of the Ireland team for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
, and played both on the wing and in the centre. Due to injuries, he missed both Ireland's 2008 and 2009 summer tours.
. Trimble attended Coleraine Academical Institution
. After graduating, he attended Queen's University
to study physics
. After a year however, he dropped out, and decided to study Theology
at Belfast Bible College instead. He supports Liverpool F.C.
. Trimble married his wife, Anna, in March 2009.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer from Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
, County Londonderry
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Club career
He attended Coleraine Academical InstitutionColeraine Academical Institution
Coleraine Academical Institution , styled locally as Coleraine Inst, is a voluntary grammar school for boys, situated in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland....
, where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup
Ulster Schools Cup
The Ulster Schools' Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The Schools' Cup has the distinction of being the world's second-oldest rugby competition, having been competed for every year since 1876...
.
He plays at outside centre or on the wing for Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
. In April 2006 he signed a new three year deal with Ulster. Trimble also played club rugby for Ballymena RFC
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...
in the AIB League
AIB League
The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League is the national league system for the 48 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is not, however, the highest level of rugby union in Ireland, as teams representing the four provinces of Ireland play...
and has represented Ireland Schools
Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team
The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 players in Ireland.-Role:The Irish Schoolboys side represents the nation against youths of other nations....
and the Ireland U21 team.
Due to a pre-season groin injury, however, he required surgery and missed part of the 2007–2008 season. He later underwent a hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
operation. On 30 April 2009, Trimble underwent surgery on his right knee to remove a piece of chipped bone.
International career
Trimble, replacing the injured Brian O'DriscollBrian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is the current captain of the Ireland Rugby team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season. He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand...
, made his debut for the Ireland national rugby union team
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
during the 2005 IRB Autumn Internationals, against Australia
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
. He started again the following week against Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
, securing victory for the Irish with two tries.
Building on his earlier success, Trimble made the 22-man squad for Ireland's 2006 Six Nations Championship
2006 Six Nations Championship
The 2006 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the seventh series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy...
opener against Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
. He came on as a second half replacement to score his third try against France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, the following week. In the 2007 and 2008, Trimble was a member of the Ireland team for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
, and played both on the wing and in the centre. Due to injuries, he missed both Ireland's 2008 and 2009 summer tours.
Awards
- Ulster Rugby Player of the Year (2006)
- BT Irish Rugby Union Players Association's newcomer of the year.
Personal life
Trimble has a strong belief in ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. Trimble attended Coleraine Academical Institution
Coleraine Academical Institution
Coleraine Academical Institution , styled locally as Coleraine Inst, is a voluntary grammar school for boys, situated in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland....
. After graduating, he attended Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
to study physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
. After a year however, he dropped out, and decided to study Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at Belfast Bible College instead. He supports Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Trimble married his wife, Anna, in March 2009.