11 Facts About Andrew Trimble

1.

Andrew Trimble was born on 20 October 1984 and is a former Irish rugby union player who played for Ulster and represented Ireland at international level.

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2.

Andrew Trimble attended Coleraine Academical Institution, where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup.

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3.

Andrew Trimble played at outside centre or on the wing for Ulster Rugby.

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4.

On 30 April 2009, Andrew Trimble underwent surgery on his right knee to remove a piece of chipped bone.

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5.

Andrew Trimble, replacing the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made his debut for the Ireland national rugby union team during the 2005 IRB Autumn Internationals, against Australia.

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6.

Andrew Trimble started again the following week against Romania, securing victory for the Irish with two tries.

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7.

Andrew Trimble came on as a second-half replacement to score his third try against France, the following week.

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8.

Andrew Trimble scored test tries for Ireland at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and the 2012 Six Nations Championship.

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9.

Andrew Trimble featured in the 2014 Six Nations Championship, scoring three tries in total, with a crucial one coming in the final Irish game of the championship against France in Paris which sealed the title.

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10.

In September 2015, Andrew Trimble was left out of the Ireland squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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11.

Andrew Trimble is a devout Christian who reads Psalm 84 to prepare before every match.

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