Paddy Wallace
- January 4, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Paddy Wallace |
Occupation | Rugby Player |
Date Of Birth | Aug 27, 1979(1979-08-27) |
Age | 45 |
Birthplace | Dundonald |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | Northern Ireland |
Horoscope | Leo |
Paddy Wallace Biography
Name | Paddy Wallace |
Birthday | Aug 27 |
Birth Year | 1979 |
Place Of Birth | Dundonald |
Home Town | Northern Ireland |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Siblings | Neil Wallace |
Spouse | Christina Wallace |
Children(s) | Paddy Jack Wallace, Leila Wallace |
Paddy Wallace is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on August 27, 1979 in Dundonald, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. A Northern Ireland-born union rugby player who has played for Ireland’s national team as well as Ulster Rugby. He was picked to take part at the Rugby World Cup.
He as well as He and Brian O’Driscoll both played in Ireland’s U19 division. both played in Ireland’s U19 division.
Wallace burst on to the scene at the beginning of the 2001/02 season putting in a number of top class performances from fullback or out-half for Ulster. His wacky sidesteps and flamboyant goose-steps made him a favourite with the Ravenhill supporters. He soon became a regular and was selected to play for Ireland A against the touring New Zealand All Blacks at Ravenhill. Although Ireland lost 43–30 Wallace put in an extremely accomplished performance as well as kicking 20 points. He was a regular in both the Ulster and Ireland A teams for the remainder of the season, indeed helping the Ireland A team to a Shadow 6 Nations Triple Crown.
Wallace began the 2002/03 season as Ulster’s first choice fullback but a broken leg in a Celtic League game away to Swansea at St. Helens meant he would miss the majority of the remainder of the season. He would return in time though to help his club, Ballymena, win the AIB All Ireland League Title, defeating Clontarf in the final at Lansdowne Road.
He got married to Christina Wallace in 2004.
Paddy Wallace Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Paddy Wallace is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paddy Wallace 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started making his name in the game of rugby in 2001.
In 2009 the year 2009, he was part of the Ireland Grand Slam winning team.
Patrick “Paddy” Wallace (born 27 August 1979) is a Northern Ireland-born rugby union footballer who has played for Ireland’s national team and currently plays for Ulster. A native of Belfast, he attended Rockport School and Campbell College. He was a member of the Ireland U19 side (which also included Brian O’Driscoll) that lifted the U19 World Cup in 1998. He was a member of the Ireland Grand Slam winning team of 2009.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Paddy Wallace height 5 ft 11 in Paddy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Paddy Wallace Dating?
According to our records, Paddy Wallace married to Christina Wallace. As of December 1, 2023, Paddy Wallace’s is not dating anyone.
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Following on from his fine form in the 2007/08 season, he began the 2008/09 season in equally good form for Ulster; playing most of his rugby once again as an Inside Centre. His club form was so good that, even with a fit-again Gordon D’Arcy, he was named as Ireland’s starting number 12 for the 2009 Six Nations. Although he lost his starting berth for the final two matches of the campaign, he was a valuable member of the victorious Ireland team that won the 2009 Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam, their first Grand Slam in 61 years. There was massive relief for Wallace after Stephen Jones missed a late penalty awarded when Wallace clumsily strayed offside at a ruck. His shirt that he wore (12) was made up of tiny signatures of Irish fans the first being his son.
Facts & Trivia
Paddy Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Paddy Wallace celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.
Wallace was named in the Ireland Squad for the 2007 tour to Argentina and played in the first test, a 22–20 defeat to a last minute Felipe Contepomi drop goal. Wallace had a good game however had to retire during the 2nd half after sustaining a knee injury. The loss of Wallace was undoubtedly crucial in Ireland losing the game. The knee injury kept him out of the 2nd test.
Top Facts about Paddy Wallace
- Paddy Wallace is a retired Irish rugby union player.
- He played for Ulster and Ireland during his career.
- Wallace won 30 caps for the Irish national team.
- He made over 200 appearances for Ulster Rugby.
- Wallace scored 322 points in international rugby matches.
- He was part of the Ireland squad that won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2009.
- Wallace played at both fly-half and centre positions.
- He retired from professional rugby in 2014 due to injury.
- Wallace now works as a pundit and commentator for BBC Sport NI.
- In total, he scored over 1,000 points throughout his career.