Chris Henry (rugby union)

Chris Henry (born 17 October 1984) is a former Irish rugby union rugby player. He played for Ulster and Ballymena Rugby Club.

For other people with the same name, see Chris Henry (disambiguation).
Chris Henry
Henry warming up prior to Ireland's opening match versus Canada during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight16 st 11 lb (107 kg)
SchoolWallace High School
UniversityQueen's University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2018 Ulster 129 (35)
Correct as of 5 September 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–12
2010–2015		 Wolfhounds
Ireland		 10
24		 (20)
(20)
Correct as of 18 October 2015
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
Ireland

He was educated at the Wallace High School[1] in Lisburn before going to Queen's University Belfast.[2] In November 2009, he was named in Ireland's 39-man squad for the 2009 end of year rugby tests and again in the squad for the 2010 mid-year rugby test series when he received his first cap vs Australia.[3]

In November 2014, Henry suffered a temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in his brain before Ireland were due to play South Africa in the end-of-year international series.[4][5]

Henry leads out Ulster in a Magner's League match against Ospreys at Ravenhill, Belfast, April, 2010.

Honours

Ireland

References
  1. "Henry's Ulster Rugby Biog". Ulster Rugby. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  2. "Six Nations: Late developer Chris Henry making mark with Ireland". BBC Sport. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  3. "Henry called into Ireland squad". BBC Sport. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  4. "Chris Henry to receive specialist care after blockage of blood vessel in his brain". The Score. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. "Ireland's Chris Henry sidelined by blood vessel blockage in his brain". Irish Independent. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.


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