| Date of birth | 2 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb 245 lb)[2][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wallace High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyle McCall (born 2 January 1992) is an Irish professional rugby union player who played for Ulster.[4] He has progressed his rugby career through the traditional school system where he captained Wallace High School and was capped for both Ulster and Irish schools.
Kyle is an aggressive, compact scrummager. His complete skill set is complemented by exceptional mobility and an appetite for work. Kyle's deft handling skills aligned with his power and pace make him a genuine ball-carrying option in the loose.
In 2010 Kyle McCall became a member of the Ulster Rugby Academy where his development has flourished representing the Ulster Ravens in the inter-pro championship and British and Irish Cup.
Kyle McCall's first appearance for Ulster came in 2013 against Leinster as a replacement. He made quite the impact by holding up a Leinster player over the line in the dying seconds to secure a memorable victory for Ulster.
He started his first European Club match in the 38–0 victory over Toulouse.
McCall left Ulster in 2021.[5]
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References
- ^ "Kyle McCall". ESPN scrum.
- ^ "Player : Ulster Rugby | Official website". www.ulsterrugby.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Senior Team". Ulster Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ [1] Ulster Kyle McCall Profile
- ^ "Ulster: Matt Faddes and Alby Mathewson among departures from Kingspan Stadium". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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This page was last edited on 27 May 2023, at 18:43