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| Date of birth | 2 August 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Maghaberry, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Friends' School, Lisburn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stephen Ferris (born 2 August 1985) is a retired Irish rugby union player who played for Ulster and represented Ireland internationally. Ferris played club rugby with Dungannon. He is from Maghaberry and attended Friends' School Lisburn. He played for Ulster and Ireland in all three backrow positions. Ferris retired for rugby in June 2014 after a long-standing ankle injury ended his career.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Ulster's Ferris announces retirement". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Stephen Ferris announces his retirement from rugby at 28". Irish Independent. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Fearless Ferris forced to admit defeat as injury ends career". Irish Examiner. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "'I think I just need a break from rugby' – Stephen Ferris on his retirement". The Score. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.