Adam Macklin

      Adam Macklin
      Personal information
      Date of birth (1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 (age 23)
      Place of birth Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
      Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
      Weight (114 kg)
      School(s) attended Methodist College Belfast
      Club information
      Position(s) Prop
      Current club Ulster
      Youth clubs
      Years Club
      Belfast Harlequins
      Senior clubs*
      Years Club Apps (points)
      2010-present Ulster 21 (5)

      * Professional club appearances and points
      counted for domestic first grade only.

      Adam Macklin (born 26 July 1989) from Belfast is a rugby union footballer. He plays at the position of Prop for Ulster. [1]

      Early life

      Macklin lived in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He was educated at Methodist College Belfast. Macklin captained the Methodist College Belfast Ulster Schools' Cup winning team in 2008 playing at Number 8, including scoring a try in the final.[2]

      In 2010, Macklin was awarded an Ulster Rugby development contract. However, an ankle injury picked up playing for the Ravens in October 2010 effectively ruled him out for the season.

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      Ulster

      Macklin made his first appearance for Ulster against Aironi on the 19th September 2011. Macklin scored his first try for Ulster on 17 December 2011, finishing off a 46-20 win against Aironi in the Heineken Cup. He was rewarded for a series of fine substitute appearances with his first start on 26 December 2011 against Leinster. Macklin came on as a substitute in the 22-19 win against Edinburgh to reach the Heineken Cup final. [3]

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      Heineken Cup Final

      Ulster lost the final in a 42-14 defeat to three time champions Leinster Rugby. Macklin did not feature in that match because coach Brian McLaughlin favoured Declan Fitzpatrick.

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