Ricky Andrew (born 2 December 1989) is a rugby union coach and former player. He played professionally at wing and Fullback for Ulster and Nottingham, was player/head coach for Spanish side CAU Rugby Valencia, and is currently a pathway coach with the Ulster academy.
A graduate of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy, he made his debut for Ulster in the 2011/12 season. Over the next three seasons he appeared in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup, before moving to Nottingham in the English Championship for the 2015-16 season. After that he spent some time playing and coaching for Rainey Old Boys in the All-Ireland League,Michael Sadlier, Former Ulster player Ricky Andrew on Valencia life in strict lockdown, Belfast Telegraph, 26 April 2020 before being appointed head coach at CAU Rugby Valencia in 2017.Joe Harvey, 'I needed my languages back to make this degree worthwhile!' - Andrew, Talking Rugby Union, 26 June 2019Murray Kinsella, 'I didn't want to be in the game just for the sake of saying I'm a pro rugby player', The42, 15 June 2020 As of 2022 he is a pathway coach with the Ulster Rugby academy."Gavin Hogg | Academy Mid-Season Review", Ulster Rugby, 24 February 2022
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