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A prop forward,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/ravenhill-season-ticket-holder-scott-wilson-reveals-it-was-a-dream-come-true-to-make-his-debut-as-ulster-beat-munster/a186682666.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=14 April 2024|title= Ravenhill season-ticket holder Scott Wilson reveals it was a ‘dream come true’ to make his debut as Ulster beat Munster|first=Jonathan|last=Bradley|date=13 November 2023}}</ref> he missed time during the 2022-23 season with three surgeries, one on his elbow and two on his ankle, and a concussion.<ref name="gray"/> He made his debut for Ulster against Munster on 10 November 2023.<ref name="news">{{cite web|url= https://www.irishnews.com/sport/rugbyunion/2023/11/09/news/queen_s_prop_scott_wilson_determined_to_make_the_most_of_ulster_opportunity-3761797/|website=Irish News|accessdate=13 April 2024|title= Queen's prop Scott Wilson determined to make the most of Ulster opportunity|first=George|last=Herman|date=9 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="gray"/> He scored his first try for Ulster in the last-16 win away to Montpellier in the [[EPCR Challenge Cup]] on 7 April 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ckmj0n7262go|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=13 April 2024|title= Ulster predicting big future for newcomer Wilson|date=12 April 2024}}</ref> He signed a new contract with Ulster in April 2024.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ciaran|last=Donaghy|url= https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/rob-herring-hails-scott-wilson-as-ulsters-breakthrough-player-of-season-and-predicts-bright-ireland-future-4588347|title= Rob Herring hails Scott Wilson as Ulster's breakthrough player of season and predicts bright Ireland future |date=11 August 2024|website=The Newsletter|accessdate=14 April 2024}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Revision as of 19:48, 13 April 2024
Scott Wilson (born 6 August 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Ulster.[1]
Early life
From Maghaberry, he was a neighbour of Irish rugby international Stephen Ferris growing up.[2] Wilson was a season-ticket holder at Ulster from the age of eight years-old.[3] He played rugby at Wallace High School, and was part of the team that shared the Ulster Schools' Cup with The Royal School, Armagh after the final was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He studied at Queens University in Belfast.[3] He pllayed for Queen’s in the second tier of the All Ireland League prior to his call-up to the Ulster first team.[5]
Career
A prop forward,[6] he missed time during the 2022-23 season with three surgeries, one on his elbow and two on his ankle, and a concussion.[3] He made his debut for Ulster against Munster on 10 November 2023.[4][3] He scored his first try for Ulster in the last-16 win away to Montpellier in the EPCR Challenge Cup on 7 April 2024.[7] He signed a new contract with Ulster in April 2024.[8]
International career
He was a Grand Slam winner with Ireland in the Under-20 Six Nations in 2022.[4][3]
References
- ^ "Scott Wilson". Its Rugby. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Ireland ace Stephen Ferris with full faith in Scott Wilson's Ulster progress". The Newsletter. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Gray, Andy (14 November 2023). "Scott Wilson: From fan to the pitch - Queen's University prop's 'dream' Ulster debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Herman, George (9 November 2023). "Queen's prop Scott Wilson determined to make the most of Ulster opportunity". Irish News. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Ulster's Scott Wilson is living the dream". The Newsletter. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Jonathan (13 November 2023). "Ravenhill season-ticket holder Scott Wilson reveals it was a 'dream come true' to make his debut as Ulster beat Munster". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Ulster predicting big future for newcomer Wilson". BBC Sport. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Donaghy, Ciaran (11 August 2024). "Rob Herring hails Scott Wilson as Ulster's breakthrough player of season and predicts bright Ireland future". The Newsletter. Retrieved 14 April 2024.