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Addison's time at Ulster was hampered by injury

Ulster's Addison confirms Sale Sharks return

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of Ulster and Ireland centre Will Addison on a one-year deal.

Sean Reffell is a former England U20 international

Sarries' Reffell to join Ulster as Cooney pens new deal

Saracens back row Sean Reffell will join Ulster next summer, while John Cooney and Will Addison have signed contract extension.

Rugby • 31 Dec 21

Will Addison has had a terrible run of luck with injuries

Addison to miss November Tests after leg fracture

Will Addison is almost certain to miss the November internationals as Ulster today confirmed he has undergone surgery following a leg fracture.

Rugby • 21 Oct 21

Jacob Stockdale and John Cooney are named in an exciting backline

Stockdale and Cooney named in strong Ulster XV

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has been able to call on several of his Irish internationals for their United Rugby Championship opener against the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening.

Rugby • 23 Sep 21

Referee Craig Evans shows a red card to Will Addison

Addison handed four-week ban for Thomond Park red card

Ulster's Will Addison has been hit with a four-week ban following his red card against Munster last Friday.

Rugby • 13 May 21

Will Addison has suffered a further injury blow

Addison suffers injury setback and will be out 'months'

Ulster and Ireland have been dealt an injury blow after it was revealed Will Addison has suffered a setback in recovering from a back injury and will be out for "several months".

Rugby • 29 Sep 20

Iain Henderson is expected to be sidelined 'for a period of 8-10 weeks'

Iain Henderson a doubt for Six Nations run-in

Iain Henderson will be in a race to be fit for Ireland's rearranged Six Nations fixtures against Italy and France after Ulster confirmed the Lions lock has undergone hip surgery.

Rugby • 11 Aug 20

Jordi Murphy and Will Addison sign new Ulster deals

Ireland internationals Jordi Murphy and Will Addison have signed two-year contract extensions with Ulster.

Rugby • 14 May 20

Will Addison is trying to overcome a calf injury

Addison & Moore in fitness race for crunch Bath clash

Will Addison and Marty Moore are doubts for Ulster's do-or-die Heineken Champions Cup pool showdown with Bath this weekend.

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Will Addison featured at full-back for Ireland against Wales in the World Cup warm-up series, but didn't make the cut for Japan

Will Addison ready to stake Ireland full-back claim

Will Addison is in the frame for the Ireland full-back position, backed by some impressive showings for Ulster in the 15 jersey this season.

Rugby • 09 Jan 20

Will will be watching from the stands for December

Ulster's Addison banned for four games

Ulster full-back Will Addison has been suspended for four weeks for a tackle on Clermont Auvergne's Paul Jedrasiak and will miss two crucial Heineken Champions Cup games and the Pro14 clashes with Leinster and Scarlets.

Rugby • 27 Nov 19

Will Addison and Kiernan Marmion were left out of the squad

No fishing holidays for Ireland back-ups, says Schmidt

Joe Schmidt has confirmed that Ireland won't place back-up players on standby close to Japan during the World Cup.

Rugby • 04 Sep 19

Will Addison: "There's a couple of guys who like to play-make in our back line and I think it's something we've done really well over the last 12 months."

Addison confident Ireland can find creative solutions

Will Addison believes Ireland boast enough creative talents to thrive in a twin play-making system at the World Cup.

Rugby • 30 Aug 19

Will Addison returns to Ulster training

Ireland's Will Addison has returned to training with Ulster after back surgery.

Rugby • 03 Jul 19

Will Addison impressed in his first season in Ireland

Ulster's Will Addison to miss rest of season

Ulster and Ireland back Will Addison has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery.

Rugby • 10 Apr 19

Craig Gilroy remains an absentee for Ulster

Gilroy and Addison part of Ulster's injury concerns

Ulster have issued a squad update ahead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster, with Craig Gilroy and Will Addison still on the injured list.

Rugby • 27 Mar 19

Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale start for Ulster

Ulster beefed up by Irish quartet for crunch clash

Ulster's starting 15 has been beefed up by the presence Ireland internationals Iain Henderson, Rory Best, Jacob Stockdale and Will Addison for their crucial Heineken Champions Cup trip to Scarlets on Friday night.

Rugby • 06 Dec 18

Wholesale changes are expected for the Ireland team this weekend

Changes aplenty in potential Ireland team to face USA

Here is a look at the potential team Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt may select against USA.

Rugby • 20 Nov 18

Ulster centre Will Addison made his first start for Ireland in yesterday's win over Argentina

Addison delighted after whirlwind start to Irish career

Will Addison didn't have long to ponder his first start for Ireland as an injury to Robbie Henshaw in the warm-up meant the 26-year old Ulster player was tossed into the fray at short notice.

Rugby • 11 Nov 18

Will Addison (R) pictured with fellow debuant Ross Byrne after Ireland v Italy

'Brian O'Driscoll was my hero growing up'

Joe Schmidt's latest foreign-born recruit Will Addison insists his family ties have forged a lifelong love for the green jersey, which he wore for the first time in the win over Italy in Chicago last weekend.

Rugby • 07 Nov 18

Addison: Soccer-mad Pumas have danger all over the park

Will Addison says Argentina's obsession with soccer is evident in the talents of their rugby players, and warned Ireland the Pumas' lethal back line are capable of producing dancing feet and precision kicking.

Rugby • 06 Nov 18

Ross Byrne and Will Addison made their Ireland debuts

'Amazing' - Byrne and Addison delighted with first caps

New Ireland caps Ross Byrne and Will Addison said it was an "amazing" experience to play a part in the 54-7 win over Italy in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 18

Ulster swoop for Irish-qualified Addison

Ulster have announced that Sale Sharks captain Will Addison will join the Province this summer on a two-year deal.

Rugby • 30 Mar 18

Will Addison