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{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
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| clubs1 = [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]
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| apps1 = 60
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| points1 = 279
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| ru_clubupdate = 23 March 2024
| ru_clubupdate = 8 June 2024
|repyears1 = 2021
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|repteam1 = [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]]
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'''Nathan Doak''' (born 17 December 2001) is an Irish [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]] for [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and the [[European Rugby Champions Cup]].
'''Nathan Doak''' (born 17 December 2001) is an Irish [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]] and [[fly-half (rugby union)|out-half]] for [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and the [[European Rugby Champions Cup]].


The son of the former Ulster scrum-half and head coach [[Neil Doak]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/nathan-doak|title=Nathan Doak|work=Ultimate Rugby|accessdate=2 January 2021}}</ref> he was a mascot and a ball-boy at [[Ravenhill Stadium|Ravenhill]] as a child.<ref>Ciaran Donaghy, [https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/nathan-doak-preparing-special-ulster-debut-11-years-proud-night-3083272 "Nathan Doak preparing for special Ulster debut 11 years on from proud night"], ''News Letter'', 2 January 2021</ref> He started playing rugby at [[Wallace High School, Lisburn|Wallace High School]], and was part of the team that shared the [[Ulster Schools' Cup]] with [[The Royal School, Armagh]] after the final was called off due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>Patrick McCarry, [https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/nathan-doak-interview-ulster-antoine-dupont-256667 "'Why not? I'm not doing anything else' - The conversation that changed Nathan Doak's rugby career"], Sports Joe, 11 April 2022</ref> He won the Ulster Boys' Schools Player of the Year award in 2020.<ref>[https://ulster.rugby/content/ulster-rugby-domestic-rugby-awards-winners-revealed-in-virtual-ceremony "Ulster Rugby Domestic Rugby Awards: Winners revealed in virtual ceremony"], Ulster Rugby, 26 June 2020</ref>
The son of the former Ulster scrum-half and head coach [[Neil Doak]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/nathan-doak|title=Nathan Doak|work=Ultimate Rugby|accessdate=2 January 2021}}</ref> he was a mascot and a ball-boy at [[Ravenhill Stadium|Ravenhill]] as a child.<ref>Ciaran Donaghy, [https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/nathan-doak-preparing-special-ulster-debut-11-years-proud-night-3083272 "Nathan Doak preparing for special Ulster debut 11 years on from proud night"], ''News Letter'', 2 January 2021</ref> He started playing rugby at [[Wallace High School, Lisburn|Wallace High School]], and was part of the team that shared the [[Ulster Schools' Cup]] with [[The Royal School, Armagh]] after the final was called off due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>Patrick McCarry, [https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/nathan-doak-interview-ulster-antoine-dupont-256667 "'Why not? I'm not doing anything else' - The conversation that changed Nathan Doak's rugby career"], Sports Joe, 11 April 2022</ref> He won the Ulster Boys' Schools Player of the Year award in 2020.<ref>[https://ulster.rugby/content/ulster-rugby-domestic-rugby-awards-winners-revealed-in-virtual-ceremony "Ulster Rugby Domestic Rugby Awards: Winners revealed in virtual ceremony"], Ulster Rugby, 26 June 2020</ref>
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He was selected for the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team]] for the [[2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]]. He played in the victory against Wales, scoring three penalties, three conversions and a 50-metre try;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-ireland-under-20s-v-wales-under-20s-2#report "Stunning Doak score leads Ireland under-20s to bonus-point win over Wales"], Six Nations Rugby, 25 June 2021</ref> in the defeat to England, scoring a penalty and a conversion;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-ireland-under-20s-v-england-under-20s#report "England under-20s keep Grand Slam dream alive after beating Ireland"], Six Nations Rugby, 1 July 2021</ref> in the win over Italy, scoring two penalties and two conversions;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-italy-under-20s-v-ireland-under-20s#report "Kendellen double leads Ireland fightback in thrilling win over Italy"], Six Nations Rugby, 7 July 2021</ref> and in the defeat to France, scoring two conversions and three penalties.<ref>John McMurtry, [https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2021/07/six-nations-ireland-u20-28-france-u20-34/ "SIX NATIONS: IRELAND U20 28 FRANCE U20 34"], The Front Row Union, 14 July 2021</ref>
He was selected for the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team]] for the [[2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]]. He played in the victory against Wales, scoring three penalties, three conversions and a 50-metre try;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-ireland-under-20s-v-wales-under-20s-2#report "Stunning Doak score leads Ireland under-20s to bonus-point win over Wales"], Six Nations Rugby, 25 June 2021</ref> in the defeat to England, scoring a penalty and a conversion;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-ireland-under-20s-v-england-under-20s#report "England under-20s keep Grand Slam dream alive after beating Ireland"], Six Nations Rugby, 1 July 2021</ref> in the win over Italy, scoring two penalties and two conversions;<ref>[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/preview/preview-italy-under-20s-v-ireland-under-20s#report "Kendellen double leads Ireland fightback in thrilling win over Italy"], Six Nations Rugby, 7 July 2021</ref> and in the defeat to France, scoring two conversions and three penalties.<ref>John McMurtry, [https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2021/07/six-nations-ireland-u20-28-france-u20-34/ "SIX NATIONS: IRELAND U20 28 FRANCE U20 34"], The Front Row Union, 14 July 2021</ref>


He signed a development contract with Ulster ahead of the [[2021–22 Ulster Rugby season|2021-22 season]]. He impressed in the absence of [[John Cooney (rugby union)|John Cooney]] with injury, scoring 48 points in nine appearances, and was awarded a senior contract in December.<ref>Orla Bannon, [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40772352.html "Boost for Ulster as exciting scrum-half Nathan Doak signs first senior contract"], ''Irish Examiner'', 23 December 2021</ref> He made his first Champions Cup start against [[Northampton Saints]] in January 2022, scoring a try in a 24-20 victory.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2022/01/young-guns-repaying-mcfarland-with-adventurous-brand-of-rugby/ "Young guns repaying McFarland with adventurous brand of rugby"], The Front Row Union, 19 January 2022</ref> He finished the season with 23 appearances and 134 points,<ref name=its>[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/nathan-doak-48936.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]</ref> and was nominated for Young Men's Player of the Year in the 2022 Ulster Rugby Awards.<ref>[https://ulster.rugby/content/nominees-announced-for-2021-22-heineken-ulster-rugby-awards "Nominees announced for 2021/22 Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards"], Ulster Rugby, 22 June 2022</ref> He was selected for the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad for the [[Toyota Challenge]] in South Africa in September 2022.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/09/14/emerging-ireland-squad-named-for-toyota-challenge-in-bloemfontein/ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein"], Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022</ref> He finished the [[2022–23 Ulster Rugby season|2022–23 season]] with 20 appearances and 80 points for Ulster. He unexpectedly made his 50th Ulster appearance against [[Glasgow Warriors]] in November 2023, being named on the bench at the last minute following the withdrawal of [[Jake Flannery]], then playing most of the game at out-half after [[Billy Burns (rugby union)|Billy Burns]] went off with a head injury.<ref>Jonathan Bradley, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/nathan-doak-taking-unfamiliar-10-role-in-stride-insists-ulster-coach-dan-soper/a1392444958.html "Nathan Doak taking unfamiliar 10 role in stride, insists Ulster coach Dan Soper"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 29 November 2023</ref>
He signed a development contract with Ulster ahead of the [[2021–22 Ulster Rugby season|2021-22 season]]. He impressed in the absence of [[John Cooney (rugby union)|John Cooney]] with injury, scoring 48 points in nine appearances, and was awarded a senior contract in December.<ref>Orla Bannon, [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40772352.html "Boost for Ulster as exciting scrum-half Nathan Doak signs first senior contract"], ''Irish Examiner'', 23 December 2021</ref> He made his first Champions Cup start against [[Northampton Saints]] in January 2022, scoring a try in a 24-20 victory.<ref>[https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2022/01/young-guns-repaying-mcfarland-with-adventurous-brand-of-rugby/ "Young guns repaying McFarland with adventurous brand of rugby"], The Front Row Union, 19 January 2022</ref> He finished the season with 23 appearances and 134 points,<ref name=its>[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/nathan-doak-48936.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]</ref> and was nominated for Young Men's Player of the Year in the 2022 Ulster Rugby Awards.<ref>[https://ulster.rugby/content/nominees-announced-for-2021-22-heineken-ulster-rugby-awards "Nominees announced for 2021/22 Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards"], Ulster Rugby, 22 June 2022</ref> He was selected for the [[Emerging Ireland]] squad for the [[Toyota Challenge]] in South Africa in September 2022.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/09/14/emerging-ireland-squad-named-for-toyota-challenge-in-bloemfontein/ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein"], Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022</ref> He finished the [[2022–23 Ulster Rugby season|2022–23 season]] with 20 appearances and 80 points for Ulster. He unexpectedly made his 50th Ulster appearance against [[Glasgow Warriors]] in November 2023, being named on the bench at the last minute following the withdrawal of [[Jake Flannery]], then playing most of the game at out-half after [[Billy Burns (rugby union)|Billy Burns]] went off with a head injury.<ref>Jonathan Bradley, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/nathan-doak-taking-unfamiliar-10-role-in-stride-insists-ulster-coach-dan-soper/a1392444958.html "Nathan Doak taking unfamiliar 10 role in stride, insists Ulster coach Dan Soper"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 29 November 2023</ref> Since the departure of former head coach [[Dan McFarland]] and the arrival of interim head coach [[Richie Murphy]], he has been selected more regularly at out-half.<ref>Adam McKendry, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-head-coach-richie-murphy-gives-nathan-doak-the-nod-at-fly-half/a1283946350.html "Ulster head coach Richie Murphy gives Nathan Doak the nod at fly-half"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 29 March 2024</ref> He was called up to the [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] squad for the [[2024 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|2024 tour of South Africa]] after [[Craig Casey]] was injured in the first test.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/07/08/ireland-squad-update-11/ "Ireland Squad Update"], Irish Rugby, 8 July 2024</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Sport links}}
*[https://ulster.rugby/player/nathan-doak Ulster Rugby profile]
*[https://ulster.rugby/player/nathan-doak Ulster Rugby profile]
*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/ulster/nathan-doak United Rugby Championship profile]
*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/ulster/nathan-doak United Rugby Championship profile]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 8 July 2024

Nathan Doak
Date of birth (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birthNorthern Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (13.7 st; 192 lb)
SchoolWallace High School
Notable relative(s)Neil Doak (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Ulster 67 (284)
Correct as of 8 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Ireland U20 4 (58)
2022 Emerging Ireland 2 (5)
Correct as of 15 October 2022

Nathan Doak (born 17 December 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who plays scrum-half and out-half for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

The son of the former Ulster scrum-half and head coach Neil Doak,[1] he was a mascot and a ball-boy at Ravenhill as a child.[2] He started playing rugby at Wallace High School, and was part of the team that shared the Ulster Schools' Cup with The Royal School, Armagh after the final was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He won the Ulster Boys' Schools Player of the Year award in 2020.[4]

He represented Ireland at U18 and U19 level, and played for Ulster A in the 2019–20 Celtic Cup, before joining the Ulster academy for the 2020–21 season.[5] He made his Ulster debut in Round 10 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Munster.[6]

He was selected for the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He played in the victory against Wales, scoring three penalties, three conversions and a 50-metre try;[7] in the defeat to England, scoring a penalty and a conversion;[8] in the win over Italy, scoring two penalties and two conversions;[9] and in the defeat to France, scoring two conversions and three penalties.[10]

He signed a development contract with Ulster ahead of the 2021-22 season. He impressed in the absence of John Cooney with injury, scoring 48 points in nine appearances, and was awarded a senior contract in December.[11] He made his first Champions Cup start against Northampton Saints in January 2022, scoring a try in a 24-20 victory.[12] He finished the season with 23 appearances and 134 points,[13] and was nominated for Young Men's Player of the Year in the 2022 Ulster Rugby Awards.[14] He was selected for the Emerging Ireland squad for the Toyota Challenge in South Africa in September 2022.[15] He finished the 2022–23 season with 20 appearances and 80 points for Ulster. He unexpectedly made his 50th Ulster appearance against Glasgow Warriors in November 2023, being named on the bench at the last minute following the withdrawal of Jake Flannery, then playing most of the game at out-half after Billy Burns went off with a head injury.[16] Since the departure of former head coach Dan McFarland and the arrival of interim head coach Richie Murphy, he has been selected more regularly at out-half.[17] He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2024 tour of South Africa after Craig Casey was injured in the first test.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Nathan Doak". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ Ciaran Donaghy, "Nathan Doak preparing for special Ulster debut 11 years on from proud night", News Letter, 2 January 2021
  3. ^ Patrick McCarry, "'Why not? I'm not doing anything else' - The conversation that changed Nathan Doak's rugby career", Sports Joe, 11 April 2022
  4. ^ "Ulster Rugby Domestic Rugby Awards: Winners revealed in virtual ceremony", Ulster Rugby, 26 June 2020
  5. ^ "Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy squad for 2020/21 season is named". Ulster Rugby. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Ulster 15-10 Munster: Northern province hold off visitors to extend unbeaten run". BBC Sport. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Stunning Doak score leads Ireland under-20s to bonus-point win over Wales", Six Nations Rugby, 25 June 2021
  8. ^ "England under-20s keep Grand Slam dream alive after beating Ireland", Six Nations Rugby, 1 July 2021
  9. ^ "Kendellen double leads Ireland fightback in thrilling win over Italy", Six Nations Rugby, 7 July 2021
  10. ^ John McMurtry, "SIX NATIONS: IRELAND U20 28 FRANCE U20 34", The Front Row Union, 14 July 2021
  11. ^ Orla Bannon, "Boost for Ulster as exciting scrum-half Nathan Doak signs first senior contract", Irish Examiner, 23 December 2021
  12. ^ "Young guns repaying McFarland with adventurous brand of rugby", The Front Row Union, 19 January 2022
  13. ^ itsrugby.co.uk Profile
  14. ^ "Nominees announced for 2021/22 Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards", Ulster Rugby, 22 June 2022
  15. ^ "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Toyota Challenge In Bloemfontein", Irish Rugby, 14 September 2022
  16. ^ Jonathan Bradley, "Nathan Doak taking unfamiliar 10 role in stride, insists Ulster coach Dan Soper", Belfast Telegraph, 29 November 2023
  17. ^ Adam McKendry, "Ulster head coach Richie Murphy gives Nathan Doak the nod at fly-half", Belfast Telegraph, 29 March 2024
  18. ^ "Ireland Squad Update", Irish Rugby, 8 July 2024
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