Adam Macklin

Adam Macklin (born 26 July 1989) from Belfast is a rugby union footballer. He plays at the position of prop for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby.^[1]

Early life

Macklin lived in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He was educated at Methodist College Belfast. Macklin captained the Methodist College Belfast Ulster Schools' Cup winning team in 2008 playing at Number 8, including scoring a try in the final.^[2]

In 2010, Macklin was awarded an Ulster Rugby development contract. However, an ankle injury picked up playing for the Ravens in October 2010 effectively ruled him out for the season.

Ulster

Macklin made his first appearance for Ulster against Aironi on 19 September 2011. Macklin scored his first try for Ulster on 17 December 2011, finishing off a 46-20 win against Aironi in the Heineken Cup. He was rewarded for a series of fine substitute appearances with his first start on 26 December 2011 against Leinster. Macklin came on as a substitute in the 22-19 win against Edinburgh to reach the Heineken Cup final. ^[3]

Ulster lost the final in a 42-14 defeat to three time champions Leinster Rugby. Macklin did not feature in that match because coach Brian McLaughlin favoured Declan Fitzpatrick.

Houston

In the Summer of 2017 Adam announced he was reuniting with former Ulster teammate Justin Fitzpatrick, who manages major league rugby franchise Houston Strikers. Seen as a controversial move amongst some local fans, who voiced concerns via social media of a desire to see more American props nourished at Houston, however the jury is still very much out. If Macklin can rediscover previous form and fitness this theory will likely be swept under the carpet as he aims to inspire Houston to fall in love with rugby.

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