Ian Nagle
{{short description|Ireland international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Ian Nagle
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Ian William Nagle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|17|df=yes}}
| height = {{height|m=1.98}}
| weight = {{convert|112|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| position = Lock
| amatyears1 = 2007–2009
| amatyears2 = 2009–2014
| amatyears3 = 2015
| amatteam1 = UCC
| amatteam2 = Cork Constitution
| amatteam3 = Cambridge University
| amatapps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| clubs1 = Munster
| clubs2 = → Newcastle (loan)
| clubs3 = London Irish
| clubs4 = Leinster
| clubs5 = → Ulster (loan)
| clubs6 = Zebre
| years1 = 2010–2014
| years2 = 2014
| years3 = 2016
| years4 = 2016–2019
| years5 = 2018–2019
| years6 = 2019–2021
| apps1 = 29
| apps2 = 2
| apps3 = 4
| apps4 = 19
| apps5 = 11
| apps6 = 25
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 0
| points4 = 0
| points5 = 5
| points6 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 25 May 2021
| repyears1 = 2008
| repyears2 = 2011
| repyears3 = 2013
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repteam2 = Ireland Wolfhounds
| repteam3 = Emerging Ireland
| repcaps1 = 8
| repcaps2 = 2
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints3 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 16 June 2013
| school = Glenstal Abbey School
| university = University College Cork
}}
Ian William Nagle (born 17 October 1988) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who last played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre. Nagle began his career with home province Munster, before stints abroad with English sides Newcastle Falcons and London Irish. Whilst in England, Nagle also represented Cambridge University, before he returned to Ireland to join Leinster in 2016, as well as joining Ulster on loan during the 2018–19 season. He played in the second row.
Club career
=Munster=
Nagle made his Munster debut against Dragons in March 2010. He was on a full contract with Munster, having been promoted from the academy for the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2011/0207/1224289244950.html|title=Howlett Agrees New Munster Deal|date=7 February 2011|work=irishtimes.com}} In November 2010, he was named Man of the Match in Munster's historic win over Australia at Thomond Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8287.php |title=Class of 2010 Excel |date=17 November 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=20 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126060044/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/8287.php |archive-date=26 November 2010 }} Nagle was part of the Munster A team that won the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup on 27 April 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10433.php |title=Munster Prove Too Strong |date=27 April 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501140238/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10433.php |archive-date=1 May 2012 }} Nagle signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in early April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11764.php|title=Contract News|date=3 April 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=7 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105121921/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11764.php|archive-date=5 November 2013}} In April 2014, it was announced that Nagle would be leaving Munster.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php#.U2ANzU1OWM8|title=Contract News|date=29 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=29 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430013156/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php#.U2ANzU1OWM8|archive-date=30 April 2014}}
=Loan to Newcastle Falcons=
It was announced in February 2014 that Nagle would be joining Aviva Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on a short-term loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12891.php#.UvnEGtHiuM8|title=Holland Signs And Nagle On Loan|date=10 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=11 February 2014}}
=London Irish=
In February 2016, Nagle made his return to professional rugby when he signed with Aviva Premiership side London Irish for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web| url=http://www.the42.ie/ian-nagle-jerry-sexton-london-irish-2584485-Feb2016/ | work=The42 | title=Irish locks Sexton and Nagle join London Irish until end of season | access-date=4 February 2016 | date=4 February 2016}}
=Leinster=
On 16 February 2016, it was announced that Nagle will join Leinster for the 2016-17 season.{{cite web|title=Leinster Rugby Announce 17 Contract Renewals and Two New Signings|url=http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/14649.php|website=Leinster Rugby|publisher=Leinster Rugby|access-date=16 February 2016}}
=Loan to Ulster=
Nagle joined Ulster on loan in November 2018, in a deal that saw him remain with the province until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ian-nagle-4335272-Nov2018/|title=Ulster bolster second row stocks with loan signing of Ian Nagle from Leinster|date=12 November 2018|work=The42|access-date=13 November 2018}}
=Zebre=
After the completion of his loan to Ulster, Nagle was released by Leinster, and he headed to Italy to join United Rugby Championship side Zebre, where former Munster and Ireland scrum-half Michael Bradley is head coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/la-seconda-linea-irlandese-ian-nagle-va-a-rinforzare-il-pack-delle-zebre/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529165244/https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/la-seconda-linea-irlandese-ian-nagle-va-a-rinforzare-il-pack-delle-zebre/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 May 2019|title=La Seconda Linea Irlandese Ian Nagle Va A Rinforzare Il Pack Delle Zebre|date=24 May 2019|work=Zebre Rugby Club|access-date=24 May 2019|language=it}}{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ian-nagle-zebre-4650630-May2019/|title=Irish second row Nagle joins Zebre after leaving Leinster|date=24 May 2019|work=The42|access-date=24 May 2019}} Nagle announced his retirement from professional rugby in May 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ian-nagle-rugby-retiring-5447516-May2021/|title=Former Munster, Leinster and Ulster lock Nagle announces retirement|date=25 May 2021|work=The42|access-date=25 May 2021}}
International
Nagle has represented Ireland at underage, playing for the under-19 and under-20 teams. In January 2011, Nagle won two caps for Ireland Wolfhounds. He played against Scotland A and England Saxons.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/8572.php|title=Nagle Starts For Irish Wolfhounds|date=26 January 2011|work=munsterrugby.ie}} He was selected to train with the senior Irish national squad for their first week of training for the 2012 Six Nations Championship in January 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced |date=18 January 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=20 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212819/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |archive-date=19 January 2012 }}
Nagle was named in the Emerging Ireland squad to take part in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup on 19 May 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29180.php|title=Ireland Squads Announced For Summer Tours|date=19 May 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=19 May 2013}} He came on as a substitute against Georgia in Emerging Ireland's first game of the tournament on 7 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29307.php |title=Keatley Kicks Emerging Ireland To Hard-Fought Win |date=7 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=7 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619010703/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29307.php |archive-date=19 June 2013 }} Nagle started Emerging Ireland's second game, a 19-8 defeat at the hands of South Africa President's XV on 11 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29341.php |title=Emerging Ireland Suffer Tbilisi Defeat |date=11 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115070741/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29341.php |archive-date=15 January 2014 }} He came off the bench against Uruguay on 16 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29387.php |title=Second Place Finish For Emerging Ireland |date=16 June 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=16 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115175458/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/29387.php |archive-date=15 January 2014 }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/la-squadra/ian-nagle/ Zebre Profile]
- [https://www.ulsterrugby.com/player?PlayGuid=IN720797 Ulster Profile]
- [https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=IN720797 Munster Profile]
- [https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=IN720797 Leinster Profile]
- [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=IN720797&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|IN720797}}
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=IN720797 Pro14 Profile]
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