NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Andrew Trimble

Andrew Trimble (born 20 October 1984) is an Irish rugby union footballer from Coleraine, County Derry in Northern Ireland. He attended Coleraine Inst, where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup. is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: CÃºil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town... For other places with similar names, see Londonderry (disambiguation) and Derry (disambiguation). ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Coleraine Academical Institution or Coleraine Inst. ... The Ulster Schools Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. ...

He plays at outside centre or on the wing for Ulster Rugby, and more recently Ireland. Trimble, replacing the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made his debut for Ireland against Australia during the 2005 IRB Autumn Internationals, putting in a solid performance despite playing on the losing side. He started again the following week against Romania, securing victory for the Irish with two tries. In April 2006 he signed a new three year deal with Ulster. Trimble also plays club rugby for Ballymena in the AIB League and has represented Ireland Schools and Ireland U21. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, six counties of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. ... Brian Gerald ODriscoll (born 21 January 1979) is an Irish professional rugby union player. ... There is a National League system of 50 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland. ...

Building on his earlier success, Trimble made the 22-man squad for Ireland's 2006 RBS Six Nations opener against Italy. He came on as a second half replacement to score his third try against France, the following week. The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), (2000-) formerly known as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ...

Trimble's 6 tries in 16 games for Ulster and performances in the autumn internationals and 6 Nations, earned him the BT Irish Rugby Union Players Association's newcomer of the year.

Andrew Trimble is a practising Christian who is studying theology at the Belfast Bible College and in his later teenage years played drums for local rock band in the North Coast of Northern Ireland Creche. Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

Andrew Trimble made his Ireland debut during the 2005 Autumn international against Australia at Landsdowne Road, Dublin.

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