Rob Lyttle

Rob Lyttle (born 28 January 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who plays wing for Ulster.

Robert Lyttle
Birth nameRobert Lyttle
Date of birth (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997
Place of birthDonaghcloney, Northern Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
SchoolRoyal Belfast Academical Institution
Methodist College Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Ulster
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-17
2017-		 Queen's University
Banbridge		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2023 Ulster 64 (108)
Correct as of 27 January 2023[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Ireland U20 1 (0)
Correct as of 28 February 2017

Born in Donaghcloney, County Down, he played mini rugby at Dromore RFC as a child. He attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he appeared in the Ulster Schools' Cup final in 2013. He then moved to Methodist College Belfast, with whom he made the Schools' Cup semi-finals. He was signed to the Ulster academy.[2] He made his senior debut, scoring two tries, against the Dragons in September 2016.[3] He made his fiftieth appearance against Scarlets in January 2022.[4] In April 2023 he announced he would be leaving Ulster at the end of the 2022-23 season.[5]

References
  1. ItsRugby profile
  2. "Meet the Next Gen: Lyttle living the dream at Ulster", United Rugby Championship, 8 September 2020
  3. "Rob Lyttle | In Flying Form", Ulster Rugby, 28 November 2016
  4. Michael Glennon, "Half century for Lyttle as Ulster welcome Scarlets", RTÉ Sports, 27 January 2022
  5. Jonathan Bradley, "I’m sad to be leaving Ulster at end of the season, admits winger Rob Lyttle", Belfast Telegraph, 11 April 2023


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