Charlie Irvine

Charlie Irvine, born on 28 January 2003, is a Northern Irish back-row forward who has come through the Ulster Rugby academy system. Listed as a flanker, he is part of the new generation of loose forwards Ulster have been developing through their pathway in recent seasons. Irvine's game is built around high work rate. He gets through tackle counts in defence, looks to compete or counter-ruck at the breakdown, and provides support lines in attack. With a frame still filling out, he offers the kind of dynamic, footballing back-row profile that Ulster have leaned into as they refresh their forward pack. Operating within the United Rugby Championship and European competition, Irvine represents a homegrown investment for the province. His development continues alongside more senior back-row figures at Kingspan Stadium, with growing exposure to senior matchday squads as the coaching staff look to broaden their loose forward depth. Irvine remains a Northern Irish prospect to track within Ulster's ongoing rebuild.