Nevin Spence Online Tribute and Memorial Website

Nevin Spence

22 years old
Male
Born Apr 26, 1990
Died Sep 15, 2012
Hillsborough, United Kingdom

This is the place where we remeber promising young rugby-player Nevin Spence. Spence died, along with his brother Graham and father Noel, in an accident at the family farm. Nevin Spence was 22-years-old. Please leave your memories and respect.

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In memory of Nevin Spence

Nevin Spence was one of the rising stars of Ulster rugby. The 22-year-old tough-tackling centre was seen as a future Irish international.

He was part of the Ulster rugby squad which reached the European Heineken Cup final last season. Although he did not play in the final, he featured in some of the group games. Back in 2010, he scored a spectacular try against Bath in the Heineken Cup.

He went to school at Wallace High School in Lisburn and was a talented footballer as well as a rugby player.

The sporting all-rounder burst onto the rugby scene with Ballynahinch in 2009 and quickly caught the eye of the Ulster selectors. Although he could play on the wing, he was at home in the centre.

Rugby players across the world, including the All Blacks star Dan Carter, have expressed their shock at his sudden death.

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