Andi Kyriacou
| Birth name | Andrew Stephen Kyriacou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 January 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkham Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andi Kyriacou (born 4 January 1983) is an English-born, Irish-qualified former
Personal life
Kyriacou was born 4 January 1983 in
Playing career
Early playing career
Andi Kyriacou started his rugby playing career at Ormskirk RUFC and later moved to West Park RFC in St Helens, Merseyside, where he was amongst a string of Lancashire representatives from the club. From here, Kyriacou represented England at u16 and u18.
Sale Sharks 2001–2004
Kyriacou's first senior season in top flight English rugby at
More recognition came at an international level in 2004, when Kyriacou was part of the England U21 Grand Slam winning side in the U21 Six Nations championship.[3]
Saracens and Munster 2004–2009
Kyriacou joined
Working alongside Matt Cairns,
Ulster Rugby 2009–2012
In July 2009, Kyriacou signed a contract with Ulster Rugby.[5] Whilst at Ulster, Kyriacou was selected for the Ireland squad and was capped for the Ireland Wolfhounds.[6]
Injury and retirement
Kyriacou joined
Coaching career
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Kyriacou joined Irish province Munster's academy as a forwards coach. Kyriacou had spent time on loan with the province during his playing career.[9] Kyriacou was promoted to forwards coach with Munster's senior squad on a two-year contract from the 2022–23 season, with previous forwards coach Graham Rowntree being promoted to head coach.[10]
References
- ^ "Kyriacou grasps opportunity this time". The Irish Times. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Guinness Premiership Profile". Guinness Premiership. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
- ^ a b "Saracens sign up England U21 trio". Saracens. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
- ^ a b c "Saracens Profile". Saracens. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
- ^ "Ulster bring in hooker Kyriacou". BBC Sport. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Ireland A 48–19 Tonga". BBC Sport. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues confirm Andi Kyriacou signing from Ulster". BBC Sport. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Andi Kyriacou forced to retire and joins Cardiff Blues coaching staff". Sky Sports. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Update | May 2021". Munster Rugby. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Andi Kyriacou confirmed as Munster forwards coach under Rowntree". The42. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.