Matthew Dalton is one of nine Ulster players currently on duty with Ireland at the U20 Six Nations.
Find out a bit more about Matthew in this quick-fire Q&A...
DATE OF BIRTH: 16/11/1998
PREFERRED POSITION: 4 - Tighthead Lock
CURRENT CLUB: Malone RFC #redsox
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Belfast Royal Academy
HONOURS: Ulster U17, U18, U19, Ireland U18, U19, U20
RUGBY INFLUENCES: My dad
SPORTING IDOLS: Bakkies Botha and Anthony Joshua
SPORTING AMBITION: I hope to one day play for the British & Irish Lions
BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Determined, outgoing and stubborn
STRONGEST AREA OF YOUR GAME: Ball carrying and awareness
AREA TO WORK ON: Chop tackling and post tackle effort
THING YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT RUGBY: I love the competitiveness and the challenge to always strive to be a better player
OTHER HOBBIES: Fishing, boxing, MMA, golf, darts, pool, walking my dog
FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
PRE-GAME SONG: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones and Shook Ones part 2
CHEAT MEAL: Pizza
PRE-MATCH SUPERSTITIONS: I wear the same lucky boxers every match
Find out a bit more about Matthew in this quick-fire Q&A...
DATE OF BIRTH: 16/11/1998
PREFERRED POSITION: 4 - Tighthead Lock
CURRENT CLUB: Malone RFC #redsox
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Belfast Royal Academy
HONOURS: Ulster U17, U18, U19, Ireland U18, U19, U20
RUGBY INFLUENCES: My dad
SPORTING IDOLS: Bakkies Botha and Anthony Joshua
SPORTING AMBITION: I hope to one day play for the British & Irish Lions
BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Determined, outgoing and stubborn
STRONGEST AREA OF YOUR GAME: Ball carrying and awareness
AREA TO WORK ON: Chop tackling and post tackle effort
THING YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT RUGBY: I love the competitiveness and the challenge to always strive to be a better player
OTHER HOBBIES: Fishing, boxing, MMA, golf, darts, pool, walking my dog
FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
PRE-GAME SONG: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones and Shook Ones part 2
CHEAT MEAL: Pizza
PRE-MATCH SUPERSTITIONS: I wear the same lucky boxers every match