UTILITY BACK MICHAEL Lowry has signed a three-year extension with his home province, keeping him in an Ulster shirt until at least 2028.
The 26-year-old has made over 100 appearances for Ulster since his debut in 2018 against Munster.
He was named at full-back in the Pro14 dream team in 2020/21 and in the following season was nominated for the EPCR European Player of the Year.
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That form saw him called up to the Ireland international squad, where he made a try-scoring debut against Italy in the 2022 Six Nations Championship.
A graduate of the Ulster Rugby Academy, Lowry won three Danske Bank Schools’ Cups in a row with Royal Belfast Academical Institution and captained the side in his final year.
“I’m delighted to sign for the next three seasons. I enjoy being a part of this team and playing at Kingspan Stadium in front of our fans,” Lowry said.
“I am excited for the future of this group and looking forward to seeing where we can get to as a team and individually.”
Ulster Rugby’s general manager, Bryn Cunningham, said: “Michael is an extremely important member of the senior squad. He has a lot of experience for his age, and his attitude and professionalism is always exemplary.
“His versatility is also a huge strength, whether playing on the wing or at full-back, and his competitiveness on the pitch belies his physical stature.
“With young backs coming through, Michael is the perfect role model for others to follow.”
Well deserved. Without a doubt the best rugby coach in the World. Hope we can hang onto him after we win the World Cup.
6 nations title, two Southern Hemisphere “scalps” and a 6 place jump in the world rankings. Utterly deserving of this accolade.
Joe is a legend.
Well deserved brillant coach.
Richly deserved. I wonder how many votes he beat Roddy Collins by.
i wonder does joe know anything about running a country??
Joe is the man!!!!!
I hope if we don’t win the World Cup New Zealand will. If NZ get rid of their manager there is only one man they will want.
There’s no show like a Joe show.
Jim Gavin surely a typo!!!! Masterminded a Leinster championship!!
Jim gavin lost 1 game in 2 yrs…thats why
Eamon fitz lost 1 game in 2 years aswel so if thats the case
I think Brian Cody deserves to be mentioned above Jim Gavin. He couldn’t have won anymore this year but Joe definitely deserves it after the year he and his Irish team had with hopefully more success to come next year.
Jim Gavin, surely a typo
Jim Gavin?!! Surely a typo
As did e Fitz!
Gavin being nominated for Manager of this year? 2014? He won a provincial championship in a province without another Top level team, and didn’t win the all Ireland as “pre-appointed” champions before a ball was kicked. Eamonn Fitz surely miles ahead
Gavin won the April prize after the Dubs won the National League title. Paul McGinley won the September award for the Ryder Cup which is why Eamonn Fitzmaurice wasn’t on the list.
Renew his contract now IRFU!