Stuart McCloskey

Stuart McCloskey
McCloskey representing Ireland during the Six Nations Championship
Born (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
SchoolBangor Grammar School
UniversityQueens University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Current team Ulster
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dungannon
Correct as of 5 May 2023
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Ulster 212 (199)
Correct as of 24 January 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Emerging Ireland 4 (5)
2016– Ireland 27 (25)
Correct as of 6 March 2026

Stuart McCloskey (born 6 August 1992) is an Ireland rugby union player, who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Ulster and the Ireland national team.

He has been Ulster's player of the year twice, and has twice been named on the Pro14 Dream Team. He is described as "a true cornerstone of this Ulster team, providing a rounded skillset at inside centre that includes strong ball-carrying, offloading, short and long passing, a breakdown threat, defensive communication, and even attacking kicking."