Paul Marshall (rugby union) Paul Marshall (rugby union) Paul Marshall (born 26 July 1985) is a former Irish rugby union player who was educated at Methodist College Belfast. Paul Joined Ulster at the beginning of the 2006/2007 on a full contract having graduated from the Ulster Academy. His first senior game was against Newport Gwent Dragons on November 9, 2006 coming on as a substitute. He currently plays scrum-half for Ulster and is a former captain of the Ulster U21 rugby team. In early January 2012 Paul signed a new 2-year contract extension with Ulster. He was named Most Improved Player for the 2011/12
Glossary of rugby union terms offside player remains offside until either he/she retreats onside or is put onside by a member of their own team. Test match International rugby union matches with full (Test) status are called Test matches. Tight Head The tight head prop is the player who takes the right-hand position on the front row of the "scrum". A tight head prop traditionally wears the number 3 shirt. He is named the tight head since in the scrum he will have an opposition player bind to both his left- and right-hand sides, meaning his head is unexposed to the side of the scrum,