Nick Timoney hails Ulster Academy’s contribution to Ireland set-up

When Dubliner Nick Timoney got a call from his agent Niall Woods to inform him of an opportunity with the Ulster Academy in the summer of 2015, he didn’t think twice about making the move. The chance to stay in Irish rugby after his release from Leinster was the driving factor that saw him rebuff interest from French side Pau, yet was something of a gamble.