Man & Ball Ferris Stephen
Man & Ball Ferris Stephen SHORTLISTED FOR RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'When I came into the Ulster team, ' Stephen Ferris says with typical candour, 'we were crap'. A…
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Man & Ball Ferris Stephen
SHORTLISTED FOR RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'When I came into the Ulster team, ' Stephen Ferris says with typical candour, 'we were crap'. A Celtic League title in his very first senior season with Ulster. It was, however, preferable to his day job of paving driveways, and that day in 2005 saw the start of an incredible journey for Ferris, Ulster and Ireland rugby.
A starring role in Ireland's greatest World Cup win, over Australia in 2011, when Ferris famously picked up Will Genia and carried him ten yards. A Grand Slam in 2009, followed by a sensational Lions breakthrough. And leading Ulster from nowhere to the Heineken Cup final.Stephen Ferris had an incredible rugby career, tragically ended by ankle injuries so severe they will never properly heal.
He is an inspiration to the population of Ulster, an emblem of the sport that serves as such a