Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Tom O'Toole

Prop forward Tom O'Toole made his first appearance for Ulster A in the British & Irish Cup last week away to Hartpury, and followed it up with a Man of the Match performance in Saturday's reverse fixture.

Find out a bit more about Tom in this quick-fire Q&A...
 
DATE OF BIRTH: 23/09/98
  
PREFERED POSITION: Tight-head Prop

CURRENT CLUB: Banbridge RFC
 
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Campbell College
 
HONOURS: Ulster U18's & U19's (U19 Interprovincial Series winning captain in 2016) - Ireland U18's & U19's

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RUGBY INFLUENCES: Kieran Read & Maro Itoje
 
SPORTING IDOLS: Conor McGregor & Tom Brady
 
RUGBY AMBITION: Play and remain at Ulster for as long as possible, and hopefully play for Ireland and the British & Irish Lions

FACT NOT MANY PEOPLE WOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I enjoy photography and filming

BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED: Focus on the present moment, don't worry about the past or future because that current moment may be your opportunity to do something great

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Humble, committed and coachable
  
STRONGEST AREA OF YOUR GAME: Mobility
 
AREA TO WORK ON:
Scrummaging
 
THING YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT RUGBY: Friendships and working within a team environment
 
OTHER HOBBIES: Watching movies and coaching
 
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Saving Private Ryan

PRE-GAME SONG: Way down we go - Kaleo / Shook ones, Pt. 2 - Mobb Deep
 
CHEAT MEAL: BBQ Ribs

PRE-MATCH SUPERSTITIONS: Good music is a must when showering on the day of a game