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    Zac Ward

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    Zac Ward
    Date of birth (1998-12-11) December 11, 1998 (age 25)
    Place of birthBallynahinch, County Down
    Rugby union career
    National sevens team
    Years Team Comps
    2021–  Ireland
    Medal record
    Men's rugby sevens
    Representing  Ireland
    European Games
    Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team competition

    Zac Ward (born 11 December 1998) is an Irish rugby union player.[1] He represents Ireland internationally at Rugby Sevens. He is the son of former International Andy Ward.

    Early life

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    By 2004, Ward was already playing age group rugby in Ulster.[2] He attended Down High School,[3] and Hartpury College.[4]

    Career

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    In November 2021, Ward was called up to the Ireland Sevens squad for the World Rugby Sevens Series event in Dubai.[5] In May 2023, Ward featured as Ireland finished sixth at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in London.[6] Ward was then selected for the Ireland squad for the 2023 European Games held in Kraków in June 2023.[7] Ward played with in the final against Great Britain, with Ireland winning gold in the tournament and therefore qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.[8] In June 2024, he was confirmed in the Irish squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]

    Personal life

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    He is the son of former rugby union International Andy Ward and was born during his father’s triumphant 1998–99 Heineken Cup campaign with Ulster Rugby.[10]

    References

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    1. ^ Control_. "Zac Ward – Team Ireland". Retrieved 2024-07-22.
    2. ^ "Andy Ward: Time for Zac to take the centre stage". Belfast Telegraph. 19 April 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    3. ^ Ward, Tony (22 January 2016). "Inst hit a rich vein of form as they chase back-to-back Ulster titles". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    4. ^ "The season starts early for no less than 12 Hartpury connections named in Singha Premiership 7s squads". Hartpuryrfc. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    5. ^ "Four Ulster players named in Ireland Sevens squads ahead of World Series return". Belfast Telegraph. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    6. ^ "Ireland Men End World Series With Sixth Place Finish In London". Irish Rugby. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    7. ^ "Ireland Men Begin Olympic Qualifier With Brace Of Wins". Irish Rughy. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    8. ^ "European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    9. ^ "Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For 2024 Paris Olympics". Retrieved 17 July 2024.
    10. ^ Mairs, Gavin (6 May 2004). "Ward passion for Ulster runs deep". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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