Ex-Ireland U20 Thompson moves on from Ulster to join Jersey

The second row impressed in the AIL with Terenure in between his stints with Ulster.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB Jersey Reds have today announced the signing of 23-year-old Ulster lock Alex Thompson.

The second row represented Ireland U20s during 2015, playing alongside current internationals Andrew Porter, Joey Carbery, Garry Ringrose and Jacob Stockdale.

Thompson came through the Ulster academy and Banbridge RFC, but has not yet represented the senior provincial side. In 2017, he took up a job in Dublin and signed to play with Terenure, where he played his way back into Ulster’s thoughts and earned a contract for the current season.

Jersey Reds, who count Jerry Sexton (Johnny’s brother) as well as ex-Ulster men Conor Joyce and Mark Best among their ranks, currently sit fourth in the Championship.

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Feb 27th 2019, 2:12 PM

Wheres the McGrath requesting move to Ulster article? Number of other papers have already picked up on it.

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Feb 27th 2019, 4:06 PM

@Kingshu: done deal

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I can think of worse places to live/work/play…

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Feb 27th 2019, 8:11 PM

Great dressing banter when the captain asks them to make the jersey proud …

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