Ali Birch

Ali Birch (born 13 October 1988) is a former professional rugby union player. He played at flanker, first for Ulster in 2009-2013, where he was never a regular starter, then for Rotherham Titans until 2016, when he returned to Ireland to captain City of Armagh in the All-Ireland League. He retired from playing in 2017, following a series of concussions,[1] after which he became the club's assistant forwards coach.[2]

References
  1. Michael Sadlier, "Concussions cause former Ulster player to call time on playing days", Belfast Telegraph, 11 December 2017
  2. "Former Armagh RFC captain forced into retirement joins club coaching staff", Armagh Independent, 13 December 2017


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